WA asks judge to force Tacoma immigrant detention center operator to let inspectors in

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Washington health inspectors are seeking federal court intervention to gain access to a private immigrant detention center in Tacoma for health and safety inspections. The facility's operator, GEO Group, has allegedly denied entry to inspectors despite state laws requiring oversight. The state aims to investigate thousands of complaints regarding poor water quality, food safety, and medical neglect at the center.