BIJAN/”Beyond” is a network of volunteers in eastern MA that supports people in immigration detention in New England. They also host the Beyond Bond and Legal Defense Fund (BBLDF) that pays immigration bonds for people with a connection to MA. They are closely affiliated with LUCE.
Looking to offer support?
*Join our network and email list at beyondbondboston.org/join and look for the next monthly orientation on zoom
*Donate to support the immigration bond fund at beyondbondboston.org/donate
Looking for support due to arrest by ICE or upcoming check-in appointment?
Text (any language) or leave a message(English + Spanish) at 617-396-7143 for:
*Support and transportation for immigration court hearings and ICE check-ins.
*Money to help pay bond
*Letters of support from the community for parole, bond or immigration relief.
*Monthly commissary and one time deportation support funds for those in ICE Jail
*Advocacy about conditions inside jail or other injustices
*Outreach to loved ones in MA to offer support (if detained)
*Possibly a free lawyer for bond only for those who lived/worked in MA
People who are currently detained can call the free detention hotline 617-637-8195 (7 days/week, English + Spanish)