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Revised ICE National Detention Standards strip employment rights of detainees

  1. Original Date Announced

    June 16, 2026

    ICE published revised 2026 National Detention Standards containing reduced protections for detainees who work inside detention facilities. The new standards state that detainees participating in the Voluntary Work Program are not employees and are "not entitled to wages or benefits under applicable wage laws or labor regulations.” The new standards also no longer state that detainees must be paid at least $1 per day or that contractors have to comply with state or local laws.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #2314]

    2026.06.16 ICE National Detention Standards
  2. Effective Date

    June 16, 2026

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter: Detention
Agencies Affected: ICE

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