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Aurora Today
By the People, for the People
Vigil at Aurora Detention Center Honors Migrants with Valentine's Day Cards
Organizers delivered hundreds of cards to detainees to protest immigrant detention policies.
Published on Feb. 11, 2026
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Organizers held a vigil outside the GEO Detention Center in Aurora, Colorado, delivering hundreds of Valentine's Day cards to people detained inside while calling for an end to immigrant detention policies. The annual tradition took on a more somber tone this year, honoring people who have died in detention or while crossing the border.
Why it matters
The vigil and card delivery aim to bring attention to the human impact of immigrant detention policies, which have separated families and resulted in deaths of those seeking asylum. The event reflects growing calls to reform or end practices that criminalize and incarcerate migrants.
The details
The American Friends Service Committee and Regis University students hosted the vigil, collecting cards over the past two weeks that will be delivered to detainees on Friday morning. The cards carry the message "love knows no borders," reflecting families separated by detention and deportation policies. Organizers are calling for an end to all policies that criminalize and incarcerate migrants, including policies that prevent people from exercising their right to seek asylum.
- The vigil was held on Wednesday evening from 6 to 7 p.m.
- The deadline to submit Valentine's Day cards was Wednesday.
The players
American Friends Service Committee
A non-profit organization that organized the vigil and card delivery to protest immigrant detention policies.
Regis University
A university whose students participated in planning and hosting the vigil.
Anna-Rose Craig
A representative of the American Friends Service Committee who spoke about the significance of the vigil and card delivery.
Jordan Garcia
A representative of the American Friends Service Committee who issued a statement about the event's theme and goals.
What they’re saying
“With tonight being a vigil to honor people who have passed away, either in detention or crossing the border, or anywhere in their journey, it does feel different.”
— Anna-Rose Craig, Representative, American Friends Service Committee
“It's important that these people who are incarcerated don't feel forgotten. We want them to feel seen and important, and loved by their community.”
— Anna-Rose Craig, Representative, American Friends Service Committee
“Love Knows No Borders reflects the reality today of how our love is forced to transcend the harmful separation of family members, romantic relationships, and friends.”
— Jordan Garcia, Representative, American Friends Service Committee
What’s next
The Valentine's Day cards collected during the vigil will be delivered to detainees at the GEO Detention Center on Friday morning.
The takeaway
This event highlights the ongoing efforts to bring attention to the human impact of immigrant detention policies and call for reforms that end the criminalization and incarceration of migrants, including those seeking asylum. The vigil and card delivery aim to connect detainees with their communities and show that love transcends borders.
