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.
Fianza Friday: March 12, 2021
Listen to one of our MIBFC board members, Hannah, in the attached video below share how the Coalition launched over the last year amidst the COVID pandemic.
Fianza Friday: March 5, 2021
We are so close to our goal! Since our launch on February 1, 2021, we have been able to post 4 bonds for residents of IL, IN, KY, and WI. We could not have done this without your support! Please donate today: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/midwestibf
Fianza Friday: Feb. 26, 2021
The costs of immigration detention are not limited to wasteful spending on harmful policies. The government wastes billions annually to detain individuals in poorly regulated for-profit facilities.
Fianza Friday Feb. 12, 2021
The idea of bond agencies making a profit from detainees is wrong and should be abolished. This is why I support the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund Coalition. They were created with immigrants in mind, to make sure people like Luis do not get deported because of financial hardship their detention puts on their families.
Fianza Friday: Feb. 5, 2021
A quiet crisis is emerging for many immigrants detained in Indiana. ICE has recently transferred many from Clay County, Indiana to Kay County, Oklahoma, 636 miles away and results in a 14 day quarantine upon arrival. Read Indiana attorney and MIBFC Ambassador Emma Mahern’s account of this new frustration for some individuals detained in Clay County, IN
Fianza Friday: Jan. 29, 2021
It's so important that we create this opportunity for communities in the Midwest. Using bond agencies is often not an option. Read more here.
Fianza Friday: Jan. 22, 2021
We're proud that one of our MIBFC Ambassadors, Amanda Garcia, will be leading a session at the virtual People in Need Forum presented by McHenry County College tomorrow (Saturday, January 23) from 9:15-10:15 am CST. Read more here!
Fianza Friday: Jan. 15, 2021
For some perspective this Fianza Friday, we share the words of Romelia, one of MIBFC's ambassadors.
Fianza Friday: Jan. 8, 2021
Today we want to share with you a story from one of our Midwest Immigration Bond Fund Ambassadors, Hannah Sherman. A reminder of what people in detention feel and experience from from being locked up for months or longer.
Fianza Friday: Jan. 1, 2021
Happy (first) Fianza Friday (of 2021)! A little Q&A for you!
Fianza Friday: Dec. 18, 2020
It's Fianza Friday! Today we bring you the story of Laura, she went through a long, hard ordeal to be reunited with her two children. She was forced into immigrant detention despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic that has already caused the death of dozens of immigrants in detention centers.
Fianza Friday: Dec. 11, 2020
This Friday, we're highlighting the story of "M" who spent 62 days of immigration detention because his family could not pay his immigration bond.