As the U.S. government expands immigration enforcement under bolstered ICE funding, a growing number of migrants are turning to unconventional methods to fund their legal defense, including adult content platforms like OnlyFans.

In a striking example reported by USA Today, a Colombian woman currently detained in an ICE facility in Louisiana is using the sex-centric content platform to raise money for legal bills that have already surpassed $15,000. While she remains behind bars, her American-born husband is managing the page, titled “The Blonde That Shouldn’t Get Deported.”

“Stills and footage from before ICE locked me up,” the profile reads. “Every sub, tip, and PPV helps me raise bond money—so I can come home.”

Despite limited subscriptions to date, her husband, a full-time Uber driver, continues running the account in the hope of raising enough to cover her legal fees and bond.

“I’ve been hesitant about it because I don’t know where it’s going to lead,” he told the outlet. “But I’m trying to do anything to come up with the money.”

The woman, who spoke to USA Today via video call from the detention center, expressed a mix of hope and despair ahead of her bond hearing.

“Sometimes I am filled with faith and I think everything is going to turn out OK,” she said. “But then other times I lose heart.”

Her husband described her as spiritually grounded and optimistic, saying, “She brought me a lot of peace with that sort of mentality and that sort of attitude.”

The couple’s efforts reflect a broader trend as ICE detention centers expand and immigration cases pile up under policies backed by President Donald Trump’s spending bill, which sharply increased resources for immigration enforcement. With many immigrants unable to afford legal counsel, public appeals for help have surged on platforms like GoFundMe, and in some cases, more explicit services like OnlyFans.

The practice highlights the financial desperation facing undocumented individuals and their families caught in deportation proceedings, particularly as access to legal aid remains limited. Advocacy groups have warned for years that a lack of representation significantly reduces the chances of winning relief from removal in immigration court.

Meanwhile, ICE continues to grow its detention footprint across the country, with plans to expand facilities and staff over the coming years.

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