Mainers supporting Mainers impacted by immigration enforcement and detention.
Mainers for Humane Immigration is an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) organization that assists Mainers who have been impacted by immigration enforcement and detention. The core of our work is detention support for people who have been taken by ICE. We also provide family aid when funds allow.
We exist to respond to the harms of immigration enforcement and to support community-based responses grounded in care, shared responsibility, and sustained commitment. We believe in solidarity that listens, builds trust, and responds to harm through collective action.
About Our Work
Our Programs
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Commissary Assistance
We make monthly deposits into commissary accounts for people from Maine held in ICE detention. This support helps cover needs like hygiene items, food, writing materials and the ability to call home.
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Release Support
We assist with urgent needs when someone is released from ICE custody, such as paying for a bus ticket, or helping coordinate travel back home. We also provide bond gap payments when funds allow.
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Family Aid
Because of increased immigration enforcement and limited local resources, our mutual aid and family support efforts are concentrated in York County.
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Paper Bridges
We connect people in detention with volunteers through letter writing. These exchanges break isolation, build solidarity, and remind people they’re not alone.
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Resource Referrals
We connect individuals and families with trusted partners for additional or ongoing support. This can include funding for legal fees, bond support, family aid in areas we don’t cover, and public resources.
