SAGE News Clips: Detained Immigrant Work ConditionsDescription: Immigrants at a detention center in Denver are working under harsh conditions. These detentions centers are privately owned and the immigrants residing there may or may not have criminal charges--it is simply a holding space until their case is heard. GEO, one of the largest contractors with the U.S. government, states that the work is “voluntary” and that the $1 per day pay is sufficient with regard to federal guidelines--a pay guideline set in 1950.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you’ve signed in, scroll to page 113, and watch the video. When you’ve finished watching the video, come back to the test, and answer the following questions:According to the video, what is the “great
irony” of the situation at GEO?
A. The detained immigrants are not legally allowed to work in the United States.
B. GEO makes billions of dollars a year.
C. GEO is facing legal action for failing to pay the minimum wage.
D. The executives at GEO face incarceration for violating labor laws.
Answer: A
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