Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Dirty drinking water. Poor hygiene. Lack of medical access. Physical assaults. These are only a few of the reported issues at the privately run immigration detention center in Tacoma.

Access to information has historically been limited because the center is run by a private company with a federal contract, making state or local oversight a legal question that’s still being hashed out in the courts.

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