Senator Hickenlooper Denied Information on Tuberculosis Outbreak at Aurora ICE Processing Center
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper visited the GEO Aurora ICE Processing Center in Aurora, Colorado, seeking answers regarding a potential tuberculosis outbreak but was denied information by facility officials. The visit occurred on the deadline for the GEO Group, which operates the facility, to comply with a state public health order to provide details on the tuberculosis investigation. Hickenlooper reported that his questions about testing, investigations, and the location of exposed individuals were met with responses citing legal advice. This refusal deepens a standoff between local and federal authorities over oversight of the facility. State and local health departments assert their right to conduct inspections to protect both detainees and the surrounding community, a practice they claim was previously unhindered. The GEO Group and federal officials, however, argue that local inspections infringe upon federal authority and have filed a federal lawsuit to block a state law that enhances local inspection pow... 
