In this poignant letter, Elfrega writes of feeling like a "captive bird" in detention, her despair at being caged, and her yearning for a safe nest to call home.

Two OITNB cast members recently visited Hudson County Correctional Facility with FFI's Dania Darwish. Here, Dania talks about that visit - and her experiences visiting Hudson.

Two Berkeley professors created a sensation by building a seesaw that connects children at the US/Mexico border.

A Pennsylvania advocacy group decries the illegality of detaining immigrant families and demands that the state's governor to issue an Emergency Removal Order (ERO).

Guilt and remorse are coupled with a fierce determination to be "free from the chains" in this wrenching new poem by Abraham.

Detained for over 18 months, Balde now faces deportation back to Guinea. Here, he shares his despair and hopelessness.

A poem by Lisa Eve Cheby in response to the order from Attorney General Barr to not allow asylum seekers, even those who pass the credible fear test, to request a bond hearing.

Another letter received from G.E.R.S. details his observations about immigration judges - and the pervasive injustice of the system they preside over.

“The map is a reflection of the country we have become — one that locks up over 50,000 immigrants on any given day," said FFI Co-Founder Christina Mansfield. "We hope it serves as both a tool and a call to action to be #DONEWithDetention.”