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A former prosecutor argued that ICE contractor detention facilities' pay policies for detainees may violate the Constitution. The arrangement has been compared to forced labor.
A former prosecutor argued that the wage policies in ICE contractor detention facilities—how much detainees are paid for work they're required to do—may violate constitutional prohibitions on forced labor. The comparison to forced labor is literal: if detainees are required to work but paid below minimum wage or token amounts, it fits the legal definition. The claim specifically targets the contractor structure, not government-run detention, suggesting private operators have different incentives to minimize detainee compensation.
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