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U.S. Judge Halts Part of Health Inspections for Immigrant Centers in Colorado
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U.S. Judge Halts Part of Health Inspections for Immigrant Centers in Colorado

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A U.S. federal judge has temporarily blocked parts of a new Colorado law expanding state inspections of private immigrant detention centers.
  • The judge's order pauses certain inspection requirements until October 15, coinciding with the expiration of GEO Group's contract to operate a facility in Aurora.
  • Colorado's Attorney General stated the ruling preserves the state's existing health and safety authority, and the state continues its lawsuit against GEO over a tuberculosis case.

A federal judge in Colorado has issued a temporary injunction against parts of a new state law that would have broadened inspections of private immigrant detention facilities. U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico blocked certain inspection requirements until October 15, the same date the current contract between GEO Group and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) expires for the Aurora facility.

the broad relief that we sought was not granted.

— Phil WeiserColorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser commented on the judge's temporary ruling.

The lawsuit was filed in June by GEO Group against the state, seeking to halt the law passed this year that enhances health and safety oversight for private facilities housing immigrants. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser expressed disappointment that the relief was not more comprehensive but noted the ruling "leaves intact Colorado's existing health and safety authority."

leaves intact Colorado's existing health and safety authority.

— Phil WeiserColorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser commented on the judge's temporary ruling.

This distinction became critical this week as Colorado sued GEO Group to enforce a public health order related to a confirmed tuberculosis case at the Aurora facility. That lawsuit relies on pre-existing state health laws, not the new inspection powers, and remains pending. Weiser affirmed that Colorado will continue to use "all available tools" to protect public health, emphasizing the state's ongoing efforts to ensure cooperation from GEO Group in the tuberculosis investigation.

Our lawsuit filed yesterday seeks to enforce that existing authority and require GEO to cooperate with the state tuberculosis investigation.

— Phil WeiserColorado's Attorney General Phil Weiser explained the state's ongoing legal actions.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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