Colorado's Aurora detention facility faces growing health concerns as officials investigate widespread respiratory and gastrointestinal illnesses among detainees. With 1,532 beds at capacity, this GEO Group-operated center now mirrors systemic issues plaguing US immigration detention systems. 😷
From Flu to Scabies: A Pattern of Neglect
Recent reports echo the facility's troubled history – from 68 flu cases in 2020 to two detainee deaths documented in a 2024 ACLU report. Last month's scabies outbreak in California and TB cases in Washington show this crisis spans coast-to-coast.
Private Profits, Public Health Risks
With 86% of ICE detainees held in for-profit facilities (up 5% since 2020), companies like GEO Group continue making billions while inspectors report 'filthy conditions and negligent care that would shut down hospitals'. 💸
Political Backlash Intensifies
Aurora's city council recently condemned ICE operations following the current outbreak and other incidents. Representative Jason Crow filed suit earlier this month alleging blocked oversight – the latest move in growing political pressure.
