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.
Rejecting the deserving vs. undeserving immigrant narrative
This week we share a short-firm from The New Yorker about Alejandra Pablos, a reproductive justice organizer who was criminalized and targeted by ICE a few years ago. She is still fighting to be free, and lifting up the importance of rejecting the deserving vs. undeserving immigrant narrative, and the fallacy that citizenship would ultimately protect people from criminalization.
Fianza Friday: October 8, 2021
We have surpassed $55,000! Thank you to everyone and every organization who has supported us!
“The Racist Legacy Of Early Immigration Law Is Still Alive Today”
Co-Vice President Jesse Johnson reflects "While I knew Biden wasn’t going to perfect immigration, I hoped things would get better, but it’s just been nine months of disappointment." This week we share a recent NPR interview titled “The Racist Legacy Of Early Immigration Law Is Still Alive Today” by Terry Gross of NPR’s Fresh Air. Listen today on our blog post!
The Emotional Trauma of Detention
Jasiel Lopez, Secretary of MIBF reflects in his work organizing with immigrants impacted by the immigration enforcement system and the emotional trauma that results from detention. Read today how he explores his own vicarious trauma, that which comes through engaging with trauma survivors.
Fianza Friday: September 17, 2021
As detention in the Midwest continues, please consider donating today and view last weeks web discussion on the Clay County’s proposed expansion.
Immigrants Deserve To Pursue Their Case Outside Of Detention
As we have passed $50,000 we look forward to continue our work for the immigrant community in the Midwest. #ReleaseNOTtransfers #FreeThemAll. Please donate today.
Fianza Friday: September 3, 2021
In the last month, we surpassed $50,000 and are up to 17 bonds posted since February 2021! Thank you to everyone and every organization who has supported us!
Asylum Seekers Deserve Better
MIBF co-vice president Jesse Johnson reflects on a recent decision by the Supreme Court that forces the Biden administration to revive the “Remain in Mexico” policy during the governments appeal and what we see in the Midwest.
COVID continuing to spread in ICE facilities
Guadalupe Perez, MIBFC Co-Vice President, speaks on the rise of COVID-19 in ICE facilities and the lack of precautions.
Fianza Friday: August 13, 2021
Listen to Aissa Olivarez, president of MIBF talk about 3 reasons why you should support building a strong immigration bond fund for residents in the Midwest!
Fianza Friday: August 5, 2021
Since last month we surpassed $45,000 and have continued posting bonds - 16 bonds posted! We are close to $50,000, please support us today by making any donation you feel you can share.
Faith and Justice in Dane Co., Wisconsin
Ambassador Rabbi Bonnie Margulis joins us as part of the Wisconsin Faith Voice for Justice and the Dane Sanctuary Coalition. The Dane Sanctuary Coalition was born in the aftermath of the 2016 presidential election to provide sanctuary for the immigrant community in Dane County, Wisconsin. Read more at our blog!
Fianza Friday: July 23, 2021
Jesse Johnson co-vice president of MIBF baked a pie with some left over scraps and made a message to share #AbolishICE. This is in line with our July messaging where last week we shared the guide from the National Bail Fund Network on Ending Immigration Detention and a couple weeks ago a blog post on how Alternatives to Detention are Detention. #FreeThemAll
Fianza Friday: July 16, 2021
We’re excited to share a guide from National Bail Fund Network titled End Immigration Detention & Free Them All: An Abolitionist Messaging Guide on Immigration Bond. Read more above!
Fianza Friday: July 9, 2021
At the end of May we announced that our bond application was closed. We have since raised over $5,000 and have continued posting bonds (14th bond posted!) and we hope to raise $50,000 by the end of the summer. Please support us today by making any donation you feel you can share, link in blog post!
Alternatives To Detention Are Still Detention
Board Member Sara Zaleta reflects on alternatives to detention still being a means of surveillance and its effects on the immigrant community. Read more above!
Reflecting on Pride Month: An Interview with Alejandra*
Ambassador Carlina Green interviews Alejandra* a beneficiary of the MIBF where Alejandra speaks about her experience as an LGBTQIA+ immigrant. Read the interview at the link above!
Detention is Family Separation
Ambassador Melanie Minuche reflects on family separations caused by the detention system. As she explains, it’s a system that “has never been a fair nor equitable pathway to justice” considering the “methods of suffering and silencing extend into the separated family members.” Join Melanie’s call to help envision a world without detention and donate today to help lessen someone's family separation.
Juneteenth and How You Can Support Black Immigrants Today.
In honor of Juneteenth next week, Board member Hannah Cartwright shares with you organizations that she and we at MIBFC are grateful for such as the Black Alliance for Just Immigration and Undocublack. These organizations, along with other leaders across the U.S., continue to highlight the inequities in the length of detention and bond amounts for black immigrants. Please read more at our blog!
All We Have Left Is Humanity
Colin reflects on his career working with asylum seekers with the Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants that has led to his joining the board at MIBFC. Colin is a monthly donor to the MIBFC because, as he states, he has “witnessed the freedom of leaving ICE detention” for 13 people so far since February 2021 and wants to continue helping as much as he can. Please join Colin in donating today and read more today.