When a person is detained by ICE, an immigration judge may set a bond—money that must be paid to secure their release while their case proceeds. OCJF operates a community-based bond fund to support individuals who cannot afford this cost, helping families reunite and allowing people to fight their cases from home. Our goal is to reduce the harms of immigration detention and make freedom accessible to all.
The Washington Post recently reported on an alleged ICE memo threatening to restrict immigrants' access to bond hearings. Read our statement about this potential policy shift and how we will continue to support our neighbors with our bond fund.
OCJF's Immigration Bond Fund
Reuniting detained immigrants with their families in Orange County
What is Our Bond Fund?
How Does It Work?
Who Do We Help?
Our Bond Fund can support individuals currently detained by ICE with ties to Orange County. Applicants are prioritized based on vulnerability, financial and legal circumstances, and Fund capacity.
Note: We cannot guarantee funding to every applicant.
Watch: Why It Matters
Program Reports
Read our Bond Fund Impact Program Reports
Recipients of OCJF's Bond Fund Testimonials
