Aurora ICE Processing Center

Colorado health officials issued an order demanding that the Aurora ICE Processing Center hand over tuberculosis records, which they allege the GEO Group has withheld for nearly two months. The public health order targets the private company operating Colorado's only immigration detention center, asserting that the information is necessary to complete a full investigation into a TB case. Failure by GEO Group to comply by August 17 could result in legal action from Attorney General Phil Weiser.

A federal judge heard arguments over Colorado's HB26-1276 law, which requires health inspections at the Aurora ICE Processing Center operated by The GEO Group. The law faces a legal challenge from GEO, which claims it is unconstitutional for targeting federal immigration detention facilities. The judge questioned the state's defense and the case remains unresolved as Adams County investigates a tuberculosis case at the facility.

Colorado health officials have not gained access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center operated by GEO Group to investigate a tuberculosis case, despite a three-week-old demand. ICE claims no active TB cases exist at the facility and asserts compliance with health guidelines, while activists and local leaders criticize the lack of transparency and consider legal action.

A woman was shot and injured outside the Aurora ICE Processing Center but returned to protest on Sunday as she recovers, stating she will not be intimidated from continuing to speak out.

Brandon Booth, an employee of GEO Group at the Aurora ICE Processing Center in Colorado, faces charges of assault and attempted second-degree murder after shooting a female protester near the detention center.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center and detainee medical records to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, citing barriers preventing a full assessment. The Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic and Adams County Health Department report limited access to the facility and patient data, with media suggesting unconfirmed additional cases.

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, requiring the facility to comply by July 17. GEO Group, which manages the facility, faces requests for medical records and cooperation from health officials, who cite barriers to assessing exposure risks.