The Inaccessibility of CeBONDS and the Importance of Preserving the Option to Pay Immigration Bonds in Person

We joined over 50 organizations in a letter transmitted this afternoon to ICE concerning its anticipated pivot to exclusive use of CeBONDs (an online/electronic system for posting immigration bonds that ICE has stated is intended to replace/eliminate the option of posting immigration bonds in person) on June 1, 2023. Due to the concerns below, we call on ICE to preserve the option of in-person bond payments and engage in a thorough and swift assessment and remediation of any and all issues impacting the accessibility, functionality, and data privacy and security of CeBONDS.