Supreme Court says forced labor lawsuit against firm operating ICE facilities can move forward

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: February 26, 2026

Words: 478

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously denied a private prison company’s request to dismiss a class-action lawsuit challenging its work requirements for people detained at an Aurora immigration detention center.

A 2014 lawsuit led by Alejandro Menocal alleges private prison operator GEO Group unlawfully required people in custody at its Aurora U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility to work without pay or face up to 72 hours in solitary confinement. The work …

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