FFI is an immigrant-led, abolitionist organization working to end immigration incarceration by organizing with and following the leadership of currently and formerly detained immigrants. Now more than ever, your support will ensure we’re prepared to meet the upcoming challenges to our communities head-on. We invite you to join us in building a future in which all people can move freely and thrive! 

Reaching our $500,000 goal will help us bring our renewed vision of abolition to life

Your support will enable us to implement our new Theory of Change and Strategic Plan, which are designed to center the leadership of directly impacted immigrants in detention, as well as more meaningfully support Black-led abolitionist efforts. Key initiatives include:

  • Transform existing programming to prioritize the empowerment of directly impacted organizers;

  • Prioritize resources for Black immigrants in detention;

  • Work intersectionally to prevent transfers from prison to ICE custody;

  • Build a new organizing department;

  • Launch a new Resource Mobilization team;

  • Revitalize IMMPrint, an FFI publication, to be run by and for directly impacted immigrants;

  • Staff up to meet the needs of detained leaders and new programming;

  • Further develop and bolster FFI’s National Immigration Detention Map

MOVing WITH THE MOVEMENT

Building on our past success, we’re embarking upon a new, bold plan to restructure FFI and re-center our work around our communities and an expansive vision of abolition. 

 

Then

The FFI National Visitation Network trained more than 4,000 volunteers to monitor, document, and expose harms in nearly 70 detention centers nationwide.

Now

FFI will build an organizing team to train, build power with, and follow the leadership of leaders detained in immigration detention, working to bridge advocacy efforts across prison walls and better align internal and external efforts.

 

Then

FFI posted bonds for the most vulnerable immigrants in detention who faced threats of violence, sexual assault, racism, and neglect.

Now

FFI will redistribute its bond funds to Black-led bond initiatives, making space to launch new educational programming inside of California women's prisons that provides immigrants with the knowledge and information necessary to navigate the immigration legal system and prevent deportations.

 

Then

FFI’s 150+ national hotline volunteers helped monitor and document abuses and provide a range of support to people on the inside.

Now

FFI’s hotline volunteers will prioritize directly resourcing people on the inside while focusing on strengthening internal organizing and working with detained advocates to organize more effectively. 

 

Then

Stories published on IMMPrint shone a light on how immigrant prisons and jails impact people and created an archival record of detention experiences.

Now

IMMPrint will relaunch under the editorial vision of a directly impacted leader, with the platform expanding its content to more strategically support FFI’s organizing efforts through its participatory community platform for storytelling, skill sharing, and the arts.

Four Pillars of FFI’s 2025-2027 Strategic Plan