Despite Court Ruling, Washington Still Blocked From Inspecting Immigrant Detention Center

Despite court ruling, Washington still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center

Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding concerns about the conditions there. A federal appeals court ruling last summer paved the way for them to get in, but the private facility’s operator is still denying access, state officials say.

Despite court ruling, WA still blocked from inspecting immigrant detention center

Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding concerns about the conditions there.

State health inspectors blocked again at Tacoma immigration detention center

[TACOMA | JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET]—Washington state health inspectors have been trying for months to enter the Tacoma immigrant detention center amid longstanding concerns about the conditions there. The Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma, which is one of the largest immigrant detention facilities in the western U.S. (Photo by Grace Deng/Washington State Standard) A federal appeals court ruling last summer paved the way for them to get in, …