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Judge Blocks Colorado HB 1276 ICE Inspection Rules

8/22/2026

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  • U.S. District Judge Daniel Domenico blocked Colorado HB 1276 inspection-fine rules for GEO Group’s Aurora ICE detention center.
  • He said the provisions violate the Constitution by singling out the Aurora facility as a contractor.
  • The blocked rules required unannounced inspections every three months and $50,000 penalties.
  • The preliminary injunction lasts until Oct. 15, 2026, when GEO’s ICE contract ends.
  • Attorney General Phil Weiser called the ruling a narrow injunction that leaves public-health authority intact.