Juan Baltazar
Coverage of Juan Baltazar in the Nexus archive.
- State health dept gives GEO Group until Friday to allow tuberculosis investigation at Aurora ICE facility
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center and detainee medical records to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, citing barriers preventing a full assessment. The Denver Health Tuberculosis Clinic and Adams County Health Department report limited access to the facility and patient data, with media suggesting unconfirmed additional cases.
- State health dept gives GEO Group until Friday to allow tuberculosis investigation at Aurora ICE facility
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment is demanding access to the Aurora ICE Processing Center to investigate a confirmed tuberculosis case, requiring the facility to comply by July 17. GEO Group, which manages the facility, faces requests for medical records and cooperation from health officials, who cite barriers to assessing exposure risks.
- Hail batters Colorado's eastern plains, leaving damage to cars and homes
Hailstorms with baseball-sized ice hit Colorado's eastern plains, damaging cars and homes. Residents reported shattered windshields and broken windows, with meteorologists attributing the severe weather to the region's position in 'Hail Alley,' an area prone to frequent large hailstorms.