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Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Maria Cantwell
Democrat·Washington

Cantwell Statement on Court Requiring Northwest ICE Processing Center To Admit Health Inspectors

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07.10.26 Cantwell Statement on Court Requiring Northwest ICE Processing Center To Admit Health Inspectors EDMONDS, WA – Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that the operators of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma must admit inspectors from the Washington State Department of Health, after years of refusing them entry. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement: “The court has sided with the rule of law in allowing health inspectors into the Northwest ICE detention center. Everyone, including contractors to the federal government, need to comply with our state’s health laws for detainees and Washington workers.” Print Email Tweet Next Article Previous Article

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    07.10.26 Cantwell Statement on Court Requiring Northwest ICE Processing Center To Admit Health Inspectors EDMONDS, WA – Yesterday, a federal judge ruled that the operators of the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma must admit inspectors from the Washington State Department of Health, after years of refusing them entry. U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) issued the following statement: “The court has sided with the rule of law in allowing health inspectors into the Northwest ICE detention center. Everyone, including contractors to the federal government, need to comply with our state’s health laws for detainees and Washington workers.” Print Email Tweet Previous Article

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