Today’s event CANCELED
Interfaith Prayer Vigil Delayed — Come for a Photograph at 11:15!
The Prayer Vigil is cancelled because of severe weather.
If you can, come for a photograph at 11:15 a.m. at Columbus City Hall. Bring an umbrella! We can still speak out against the unnecessary crisis caused by ICE Detention. (Of course, it there is lightning and heavy rain we will not meet but it's just supposed to be light rain by then.)
Little by little our actions will add up ,and even a photograph can make a powerful statement! The Interfaith Prayer Vigil will be rescheduled for a later date.
People across Indiana are concerned about the treatment and living conditions of immigrants, including access to medical care and communication with loved ones. An Interfaith Prayer Vigil supporting immigrants and calling for the closure of the immigration detention unit at Miami Correctional Facility will take place on Saturday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. at Columbus City Hall. Community members are invited to attend and participate.
Register here.
Some ICE Detention center facts.
Over 70% of ICE detainees have never been convicted of a crime.
ICE detainees at Miami Correctional Facility report medical neglect.
Two ICE detainees have died at Miami Correctional Facility in 2026.
Due to Illegal Detention, ICE Detainees have been forced to file Habeas petitions in federal court — overwhelming federal courts.
Here is a list of planned speakers to date which may be useful to entice community members to attend.
Bishop David Bosley, Dayspring Church, Columbus
Rev. Howard Boles, 1st United Methodist Church, Columbus
Mr. Judson Webb, Pastoral Assistant, UUCCI (Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, Inc.)
Rev. Terry Brammer, 1st United Methodist Church, North Vernon
Mr. Ernest K. Lifferth, Interfaith Outreach Specialist Indiana Region, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Rev. Mary W. Cartwright, Immigration Chair, DMJ Team of Indiana Conference of United Methodist Church and CCU Immigration Team