Conversations with Friends

“$54,145: Deposits to the commissary accounts of people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), primarily in Minnesota county jails, so they can call their families and/or purchase supplemental food or hygiene items. The total number of people served was approximately 638. $32,791: 'Dignity' backpacks filled with the clothing requested by people being deported by ICE. They also include hygiene and other items. These backpacks help people arrive in their birth countries with dignity. Backpacks were provided to 188 of the 638 people whom we served. $3,528: Books (and occasionally puzzles and games) sent to people detained by ICE in Minnesota. $1,743: 'Safe release and accompaniment' program expenses. We picked up fifteen people who were released from ICE custody and provided a 'dignity' backpack, food, and/or a bus ticket so they could arrive safely to their destination in the U.S. $958: Other miscellaneous expenses”

“Line 31: 'Safe release and accompaniment' program through which we picked up 15 people during the year who were released from ICE and provided a 'dignity' backpack, food, and/or a bus ticket so they could arrive safely to their destination in the U.S. This expense totaled $1,743.”