Free My Friends.
Documented immigrants with no criminal records are being detained without cause. We support separated families, cover legal fees, and fight for justice.
89.62%
of North Lake detainees have no criminal record
1,400+
people currently held at North Lake ICE facility
$50K
bond set for Gonzalez — a man with zero criminal history
A Woman on a Mission.
Lauren Maes, an East Grand Rapids resident, saw a Facebook post about Gonzalez — a Venezuelan father detained by ICE while his wife was 8 months pregnant. He had no criminal record. His bond was $50,000.
Lauren paid it herself. He was released on February 4, 2026 and reunited with his family at Ford International Airport — meeting his newborn daughter for the first time.
"I just decided in that moment I was going to pay it. His family needed him, and it was just the right thing to do."
— Lauren Maes, Founder
Help Us Free More Friends
Every dollar goes toward legal fees and support for families left behind. Track our progress in real time.
- $100 — helps support a detainee's family for a week
- $500 — helps cover a portion of attorney costs
- $5,000 — covers a significant portion of attorney costs
Fundraising Progress
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Raised
$17,280
Goal
$22,000
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