GEO Appeals Order Letting Wash. Inspect Tacoma ICE Site
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The GEO Group Inc. has appealed a federal judge's order regarding access to a Tacoma ICE site.
Introduction
The GEO Group Inc. has appealed a federal judge's order regarding access to a Tacoma ICE site. This order was made as part of a lawsuit between the company and the state of Washington.
Background
The state of Washington had previously requested that The GEO Group Inc. allow access to the Tacoma ICE site for an inspection of detention conditions. The company refused, citing a lack of jurisdiction by the state.
Court Decision
The federal judge ordered that the state of Washington has the right to request access to the ICE site for an inspection of detention conditions. The judge also ordered that The GEO Group Inc. must allow this access.
Appeal
The GEO Group Inc. is appealing this decision to the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. The company believes that the judge's decision was incorrect and that the state of Washington does not have the right to request access to the ICE site.
Conclusion
The appeal of the federal judge's decision by The GEO Group Inc. is an important event in the lawsuit between the company and the state of Washington. The decision of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals will have significant implications for detention conditions at the Tacoma ICE site.
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Source: law360.com