House Republicans Sign Letter in Response to Lawsuits Regarding Voluntary Institutional Work at Detention Center Facilities

On March 7, 2018, 18 House Republicans signed a letter to the DOJ, the DOL, and ICE urging them to participate in pending litigation or issue guidance to oppose the claims of several lawsuits. The lawsuits were filed against Contract Detention Facilities for paying detainees $1 per day for labor.