The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund hopes to share stories of how the immigration court and ICE system affects individuals and families from Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Kentucky.
El Fondo de Fianzas de Inmigración del Medio Oeste espera compartir historias de cómo la corte de inmigración y el sistema ICE afectan a las personas y familias de Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin y Kentucky.
Giving Tuesday Goal Met!
We are so grateful for everyone's support last week during our Giving Tuesday Campaign. We surpassed our goal by over $300.
Letter to ICE on Continued Barriers to Attorney Access
We joined a letter signed by over 80 organizations to ICE detailing the continued barriers to attorney access in ICE jails across the U.S. and provided recommendations on how to improve communications between attorneys and their clients. Read more in our blog.
Giving Tuesday!
Listen to board member Melanie Minuche speak to the importance of #GivingTuesday for your donation and please consider donating today! https://secure.givelively.org/donate/midwest-immigration-bond-fund/giving-tuesday-2023
1 Day Until Giving Tuesday!
Every donation to the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund is a vital step toward securing freedom for our detained neighbors across the Midwest.
2 Days Until Giving Tuesday!
In just 2 days, it's #GivingTuesday! ⏳ Let's talk about the urgency.
3 Days Until Giving Tuesday!
3 days till Giving Tuesday! Powered by 15 dedicated volunteers, we work tirelessly to secure the release of individuals from ICE custody in IL, IN, WI, and KY.
4 Days Until Giving Tuesday!
4 Days Until Giving Tuesday! As Black Friday unfolds, let's remember the real value of giving.
5 Days Until Giving Tuesday!
5 Days until Giving Tuesday! Click to read more about ICE detention and the 39,748 people still detained.
Immigrant Justice Advocates Stand with Palestinians, Demand #CeasefireNow
In this moment of unspeakable heartbreak and devastation, the same values that guide our work each day call upon us to raise our voices now. Read more and the letter on our blog.
Proposed Reduction and Elimination of Asylum Protections
We joined 192 organizations urging Congress to reject attempts to pass anti-immigrant proposals in the emergency spending bill. We MUST uphold the legal & human right to seek safety.
16th person FREED from ICE
Our bond team was able to free the 16th person of 2023 yesterday thanks to your support.
Detention Post-Release
MIBF pays immigration bonds to release folks from ICE detention because we know that folks are safer and better equipped to navigate the immigration system when they are not separated from their loved ones.
Help Us Reopen Our Application Today!
Help Us Reopen Our Application Today!
Standing With Palestine
🚨 Use your voice and power to stand for justice, to stand with Palestine 🚨
MIBF Retreat
Last weekend, the MIBF board met for a hybrid in-person/virtual retreat. It was a very inspiring meeting to plan for the rest of the year and into 2024! Click here for some photos.
Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month
To resist the corporate co-optation of Latinx history and culture, MIBF is celebrating the Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month by centering and highlighting stories and reflections from our Hispanic/Latinx Board members. Swipe to hear from MIBF Board members.
What Are ICE Jail Contracts?
What are ICE jail contracts, and how do they facilitate profits from incarcerating people? Click to learn more and consider donating to help free folks in ICE detention.
Tell Biden to close immigration detention center!
Sign and share this national petition calling on President Biden to take bold action by using his authority to end immigration detention contract!
“Detained Immigrants Seeking Release on Bond Have Widely Different Outcomes – Overall Bond Grant Rates Have Dropped”
"The latest case-by-case Immigration Court records show that detained immigrants seeking release on bond have widely differing outcomes depending upon where they are being held." - via Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse. Click to read their full report here.
Meet 5 More Returning Board Members!
Meet our remaining returning board members! We welcome them back to MIBF and look forward to this year! See the thread for a quick highlight into "Why MIBF?" from each member.