Immigration advocates are working to stop anti-immigration groups from getting millions of dollars in charitable money
in the past week that calls for the tech company to refuse to support federal immigration agencies “until they stop engaging in human rights abuses.” Separately, Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo all have said this year that they would cut ties with private prisons amid protests over their use as immigration detention facilities.
The four board members did not respond to requests for comment. A spokesperson for Wells Fargo said that the funding to anti-immigration causes had been directed by the donor and not selected by the board. He added that the foundation “does not advocate for or against these organizations.” FAIR Executive Director Bob Dane said in an email to POLITICO that federal laws only call for donor-advised funds like the Foundations for the Carolinas to ensure that money goes to qualified non-profit organizations. The law does not restrict the flow of funds “based on the mission of a non-profit organization itself,” he said.Sign Up
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