We invite interested individuals to apply to become part of MIBF's Board of Directors for the coming board term of July 2025 – June 2026!

So far in June we have posted TWO more bonds! This brings our total to 37 individuals in 2025.

Yesterday, ICE detained more than 10 individuals during routine ISAP check-ins in Chicago. This was a cruel betrayal of trust and a stark reminder that compliance does not guarantee safety. This incident is just one of many in a growing pattern of mass arrests targeting our communities.

TWO more people freed from ICE custody thanks to your continued donations. This brings our total to 35 individuals in 2025!

MIBF board member, Rafa Rodriguez, speaks with leading crimmigration scholar, lawyer, and professor, Cesar Cuachetomc Garcia Hernández, on the state of bonds under Trump 2.0 and how bond funds can best navigate this increasingly hostile environment. 

Since last week we have helped free TWO more people from ICE custody! This brings our total to 33 individuals in 2025!

upporting Immigrants in Indianapolis: In her May 12, 2025 article for Mirror Indy, Sophie Young shares vital resources for immigrants and refugees, from legal aid to emergency planning. The article highlights the Midwest Immigration Bond Fund!

This Mother’s Day, let’s stand with the immigrant mothers who are separated from their families/loved ones.

Please check out the article "The Product of Immigrants" from South Side Weekly by Alonso Vidal where he highlights three Chicago-based Latine artists who use their creative work to advocate for immigrant rights. 2 of these artists, Alexis Patiño and Gaby Pérez are 2 of several local artists who collaborated with MIBF earlier this year! Additionally, Jesse Johnson, co-vice president of MIBF, is featured in the article

Our team has been busy the last few days..FIVE more people freed from ICE custody! This brings our total to 31 individuals released from ICE detention in 2025, and we don't want to stop! However, with the increase in request recently, we are close to running out of funds.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s talk about how immigration detention harms people and their communities. These statistics show another reason abolishing ICE is so important!

Another person freed from ICE custody, but not without ICE showing their cruelty once again.

Our reading and teach-in event on Saturday was a huge success! We had a full house and felt so much love from the community. A heartfelt thank you to Pilsen Community Books for hosting and collaborating with us, as well as generously donating $2,168 from their Indie Bookstore Day sales to MIBF!

Earlier this week, MIBF joined more than 200 organizations condemning attacks on lawyers and access to justice.

We're honored to host Alejandra Oliva, Diego Báez, Daniel Borzutzky, Faisal Mohyuddin, and Angelica Julia Dávila for a reading in support of MIBF at Pilsen Community Books on Indie Bookstore Day (this Saturday!) at 6:30 pm. You'll also hear from us about the work we do to pay immigration bonds to free individuals from ICE custody. Snacks and drinks will be available with all proceeds going to MIBF!

Two more community members are now free! That brings our total to 25 people released from ICE detention in 2025 so far!

This progress is only possible because of YOU.

✊🏽 Three more people are FREE! That makes 23 community members released from ICE detention so far in 2025!

April 26 for Indie Bookstore Day, Alejandra Oliva, Diego Báez, Daniel Borzutzky and other special guests will be at the store starting at 6:30 P.M, for a reading and teach-in in support of MIBF!

Detaining families with children is cruel and unnecessary. There are humane solutions to ensure families comply with immigration proceedings while saving taxpayers money.

TWO MORE people FREED from ICE! 🎉 We are so grateful for your continued support and recent grants that allows for MIBF to continue to secure the release of individuals from ICE detention, bringing our total to 20 people freed this year. #FreeThemAll