Six weeks after local officials issued a public health order concerning a confirmed active case of tuberculosis at an immigration detention center in Aurora, the private company that runs the facility still has not allowed access for health officials to complete a legally-required investigation.
The result is a standoff between state and local government and a company unwilling to cooperate.
On Monday, community advocates once again called for more pressure from the state government, issuing their own “people’s public health order” at the Colorado Capitol, steps from Gov. Jared Polis’ office…