Stories of Hope & Heartache

Adriana is the only pregnant person currently being detained at Northlake. She was detained on Valentine's Day and is now 16 weeks pregnant with her 2nd child. She has a loving partner and a beautiful young daughter at home who miss her very much.

Shortly after her detention I started writing to her through a texting app called Getting Out. This was our first interaction:

Me: ***"Hi Adriana, my name is Lauren. I've been in contact with your husband and others regarding your case. I understand you haven't heard from the lawyer; I'll get in touch with him. How are you feeling? I know you've be…

David was detained on October 24th, 2025, when he arrived at his scheduled ICE appointment in Chicago, Illinois. David had been attending his yearly appointments with ICE in Miami since coming to the United States with no issue, however when he moved to Chicago for work he was now required to check in at the local office downtown. He arrived for his scheduled appointment at 8:00 AM and was immediately detained by ICE, the officer stated that he was now under an arrest by order of the new administration.

I met David through another detainee at Northlake, my husband and I had the opportunity to…

Harrison Steven Salazar Marin was deported in early March 2026 after spending several months at the Northlake Detention Center in Baldwin, Michigan. He was picked up by ICE while driving for Uber in Chicago in 2025 — a job that required him to have a valid driver's license and work permit, both of which he held. He also has a social security card and has been filing his taxes since he arrived in the U.S.

Harrison has never committed a crime in his entire life. He requested asylum when he entered the country with his child in 2021, having fled Colombia after his active participation in the opp…