Resources
Mutual Aid
Give Locally
Make a tax-deductible financial donation to our BLA Local Mutual Aid Fund or donate food and supplies to community members affected by ICE.
Midwest Immigration Bond Fund
The Midwest Immigration Bond Fund was formed through a coalition in 2020 and began paying out immigration bonds for IL, IN, MN, WI, and KY residents as funds allow in February 2021. If you know of a detained individual who needs bond payment assistance, click here to fill out an application!
Allies, especially communities across the midwest, please donate and help us continue to build up the Fund as a form of #mutualaid so that we can continue to help many more individuals and families in the future!
Stand with Minnesota
Across Minnesota, ICE continues to stop, harass, and detain people regardless of their citizenship status. Normal life in Minnesota has been interrupted, as schools have been forced to close or go virtual, as people live in fear of leaving their homes or going to work. See the link below for a directory of places to donate.
Immigrant Defense Network
The Immigrant Defense Network (IDN) – based in Minnesota is a growing, statewide network of 90+ nonprofits, grassroots groups, and advocates – developing new rapid response and movement building strategies through deep collaboration and coordination.
Constitutional Observer Resources
Protestor Resources
Across Frontlines: Protest Safety Guide
At Across Frontlines, physical, emotional and mental safety is our top priority. We have created the following resources to help you get prepared before, during and after a protest.
Please stay safe out there on the frontlines!
National Immigration Law Center
Established in 1979, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is one of the leading advocacy organizations in the U.S. dedicated to advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones.
MN Attorney General’s Office – Federal Action Reporting Form
The Minnesota Attorney General’s Office wants to help assess and address the impacts of federal actions on Minnesotans. Use the form on their website for reporting incidents or effects related to or caused by recent federal actions in Minnesota, including but not limited to: violations of constitutional rights (racial profiling, excessive force, retaliation against protestors, observers, and media), business closures, reduced healthcare access, reduced education access, other issues impacting public safety and civil liberties, federal funding cuts, federal grant terminations, terms and conditions tied to federal program participation, other administrative actions by Federal agencies.