Tag: Geo Group
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Federal judge green-lights jury visit to Aurora detention center in forced-labor lawsuit
A federal judge granted a request on Thursday to have jurors visit the privately run U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Aurora as part of an upcoming civil trial over alleged forced labor practices. U.S. District Court Senior Judge John L. Kane said he wanted the “best possible trial,” and initially postponed his…
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Report claims poor living, health, food conditions at Aurora ICE detention center
A report released Monday by a coalition of nonprofit organizations around the metro Denver area claimed a variety of living condition and medical concerns at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center, which is run by GEO Group. A U.S. Department of Homeland Security spokesperson called the claims of poor conditions “false,” saying all…
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A brief overview of The GEO Group v. Menocal, the class action out of Colorado about immigration detention
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of The GEO Group v. Menocal, which originated in Colorado. The arguments revolved around when appeals courts may review claims by federal contractors that they are immune from suit. Here are the basic points to know: What is the lawsuit about? The plaintiffs…
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Federal judge to hold hearing on detention of immigration activist Jeanette Vizguerra
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A federal judge on Wednesday scheduled a hearing for next week on the petition filed by prominent Denver immigration advocate Jeanette Vizguerra, who authorities took into custody this week. Vizguerra is a citizen of Mexico who gained attention during the first Trump administration for speaking out about immigration reform and seeking sanctuary from deportation in multiple Denver churches.…
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Colorado House OKs banning local immigration detention agreements
Colorado legislators advanced a bill Monday seeking to further reduce local involvement in federal immigration operations. If passed into law, House Bill 1100 would prohibit state and local governments, law enforcement agencies and jails from entering or renewing contracts with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to house people suspected of civil immigration violations, and…
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Denver council OKs electronic monitoring contract with private prison company
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Denver City Council approved a $1.5 million contract Monday with B.I. Incorporated — owned by private prison giant GEO Group — for electronic monitoring equipment through Jan. 31, 2025. This comes after the council voted to cut ties with GEO Group in 2019, ending…
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COVID-19 outbreak continues in Aurora ICE center
Activists and detainees are expressing concern as an October spike in COVID-19 cases at the Aurora Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Detention Facility has continued into November. The Aurora Detention Center, run by GEO Group, had 31 active cases and 120 total cases among detainees Tuesday, according to ICE data. Total cases include detainees who…