Commentary: ICE detention center is a health risk to every Coloradan

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 27, 2026

Words: 799

Last Updated: 11 hours, 49 minutes ago

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The immigration detention center in Aurora has always been a dangerous place for the people the federal government incarcerates there. Now it’s a hazard to everyone.

In June, private prison company The GEO Group, which runs the detention center for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, confirmed that a detainee tested positive for active tuberculosis. That implied the potential that other people in the center, including staff who interact with members of the community …

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