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Richwood detention facility has history of disease-related problems since 2020

— The privately-run prison at the center of a lawsuit filed by Louisiana officials against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has a history of infectious diseaserelated issues dating back to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Gov. Jeff Landry announced on Wednesday that the state has filed a lawsuit against various federal agencies after an illegal migrant tested positive for drug-resistant t…

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