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RAICES BOND FUND
“The legal-services-and-advocacy nonprofit received $20 million in public donations in a viral Facebook fundraiser that was initially set up to raise just enough money to pay the bond of one parent. Now RAICES has the funds to potentially bond out thousands.”
– The Nation (July 11, 2018)
We did.
From June 2018 through December 2023, RAICES paid out $20 million in bonds averaging $10,000 each to free more than 2,000 people from detention — and keep families together.
As of 2024, RAICES is dedicating our bond fund completely in support of our detained clients, prioritizing the needs and interests of our community as part of our commitment to sustainable holistic services.
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$20M+
BOND FEES PAID
From June 2018 through December 2023, RAICES paid out approximately $20 million in bonds to keep families together and free from ICE immigration prisons.
2,000+
LOVED ONES FREED
Paid in collaboration with the National Bail Fund Network, $20 million in bonds freed more than 2,000 individuals from ICE immigration prisons, with an average rate of $10,000 each.
Bond fees to be released from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have no maximum rate cap and are set by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), which is part of the Department of Justice (DOJ).
RAICES has paid bond fees ranging up to $80,000. Less than 20% of bonds paid during this period have been refunded through the Department of the Treasury as of December 31, 2023.