Immigration Advocates Demand Stronger State Action on Aurora ICE Facility TB Investigation
Immigration rights groups are urging Colorado state officials to take more aggressive action regarding a stalled tuberculosis investigation at the Aurora ICE detention facility. The GEO Group, which operates the facility, has reportedly refused to grant health officials access for…
Denver, CO, August 11, 2026 —
Immigration rights advocates are calling on Colorado state officials to escalate efforts to compel a tuberculosis investigation at the Aurora ICE detention facility. The groups are concerned about the stalled investigation, which they state is critical for the health and safety of individuals detained at the facility.
The GEO Group, the private operator of the Aurora facility, has reportedly denied state and county health officials access to conduct a mandated investigation. This investigation was initiated following a confirmed case of tuberculosis within the detention center. Health authorities have issued orders and set deadlines for compliance, but advocates contend that these measures have not been sufficient to ensure the investigation proceeds.
Immigration rights organizations argue that access refusal by The GEO Group poses a significant risk to the detainee population, as well as to facility staff and the surrounding community. They are urging the state government to intervene more forcefully to guarantee that health officials can carry out their public health duties without obstruction.
The specifics regarding the exact nature of the proposed
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