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The Guardian: 12 People Detained at Colorado Immigration Jail Contracted Tuberculosis

HeadlineJul 15, 2026

In more immigration news, The Guardian reports at least 12 people detained at a federal immigration jail in Colorado have contracted tuberculosis. Dozens of prisoners have been quarantined without air conditioning, despite a heat advisory with outside air temperatures approaching 100 degrees. The Aurora ICE Processing Center is run by the GEO Group, a for-profit private prison company based in Florida.

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