Jill Hunsaker Ryan

Immigration rights groups rallied outside the Colorado State Capitol, demanding increased state action on a stalled tuberculosis investigation at the Aurora ICE detention facility. The Adams County Health Department stated that GEO Group, the facility operator, refused to grant ACHD access needed for a state-mandated health investigation following a confirmed TB case. CDPHE representatives acknowledged evaluating options like issuing a public health order but noted it does not guarantee compliance.

A national trade association sued Colorado over its free curbside recycling plan, arguing over its management and funding. The lawsuit, filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on behalf of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, seeks to block the program until litigation concludes. The plan, funded by fees on packaging companies, aims to provide free recycling to over 700,000 homes and businesses by 2035.

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.

GEO Group, a company operating immigrant detention facilities in Colorado, sued the state to block enforcement of House Bill 1276, which mandates health and safety inspections of such facilities. The law, signed by Gov. Jared Polis, requires additional inspections and police training on immigration enforcement compliance. GEO argues the law violates federal preemption and contractual rights under the U.S. Constitution.