9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Aug. 14, 2025
9th Circuit upholds minimum wage law for detainees
The 9th Circuit upheld a ruling requiring Geo Group to pay Washington's $16.66 minimum wage to detainees, sparking sharp dissents and setting up a potential U.S. Supreme Court showdown over federal-state power.
In a sharply divided decision that could set the stage for a U.S. Supreme Court battle, judges on the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals clashed in dueling opinions over whether a private prison company must follow state minimum wage laws to pay detainees, including immigrants in the country without permission.
The Geo Group Inc., which operates federal immigration detention centers nationwide, said Wednesday it will appeal the ruling, which requires it to pay Washington state's $...
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