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Judge Allows Health Inspections at Tacoma Detention Center | Seattle News
A federal judge has cleared the way for Washington state health inspectors to enter a private immigration detention center run by GEO Group, siding with the state’s push to ensure humane and safe conditions after thousands of complaints about rotten food, unsafe water, and unsanitary living conditions. The ruling, stemming from a 2023 state law, gives the Department of Health surprise inspection powers — a move GEO fiercely opposed. While GEO has 14 days to appeal, inspectors will soon be able to audit most of the facility, excluding ICE-controlled zones, marking a major step toward holding…
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