José Luis, a Mexican national detained at the Adelanto detention center in California operated by GEO Group, was paid $1 per day to clean the facility's dining areas, bathrooms, and common spaces through ICE's Voluntary Work Program. He took the work to buy basic necessities like soup and toothbrushes since his family could not deposit money into his account. Immigrant advocates and organizations, including the Coalition for Full Immigrant Rights, characterize the pay as exploitative labor, noting it has not been adjusted in decades and falls far below California's minimum wage of $16.90 per hour. The issue gained renewed attention after a California settlement with GEO Group confirmed that detained migrants are protected by state workplace safety and health standards.