It has led public institutions such as Johnson County Community College and Kansas City, Kansas, Community College to announce they will begin requiring immigration documents for enrollment in certain programs. The hypocrisy stings all the more because it undermines the very communities that sustain our cities and colleges. We know what builds healthy, prosperous communities: opportunity for all, regardless of immigration status. Erica Andrade is the president and CEO of El Centro, a nonprofit organization advancing the rights and opportunities of immigrant and Latino communities in Kansas. Through its opinion section, Kansas Reflector works to amplify the voices of people who are affected by public policies or excluded from public debate.