Events - The Margin

In Toxic Detention
A Briefing Series Inside the Story
July 8th, 2025

Join us for a powerful discussion with journalist Rico Moore, the investigative reporter behind The Margin’s exposé “In Toxic Detention,” and community members directly impacted by Washington’s privately run immigration facility: the Northwest Detention Center (NWDC) in Tacoma.

JULY 8TH, 2025
6 PM PST (9 PM EST)
ZOOM

For years, NWDC has operated on a toxic Superfund site, exposing detainees to contaminated soil, groundwater, and air, with ongoing reports of diesel fumes, brown water, and mental health crises behind its walls.

Despite hundreds of complaints and mounting evidence, ICE and GEO Group continue to block public health inspections and deny wrongdoing. This event brings together voices on the frontlines of environmental justice, immigrant rights, and investigative journalism.

• Read the story here 
• Hear the story behind the investigation
• Listen to first-hand testimonies
• Submit your questions for discussion

Speakers
Panelist: Rico Moore, Journalist - In Toxic Detention
Panelist: Rufina Reyes, Director of La Resistencia
Panelist: Maru Mora-Villalpando, Founder of La Resistencia
Host: Bryce Cracknell, Editor in Chief & Founder, The Margin

Registration Info
http://bit.ly/InsideTheMargin 

Hosting Organization & Contact Info
The Margin
contact@themargin.us