Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Michigan Journal of Race and Law
Publication Date
Fall 2020
ISSN
1095-2721
Page Number
205
Keywords
thirteenth amendment, immigration law, detention
Disciplines
Human Rights Law | Immigration Law | Law
Abstract
This Article analyzes how the Thirteenth Amendment has been used to prevent forced labor practices in immigration detention. The Article assesses the effectiveness of Thirteenth Amendment litigation by dissecting cases where detainees have challenged the legality of labor requirements under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act. Given the expansion in immigration detention, the increasing privatization of detention, and the significant human rights implications of this issue, the arguments advanced in this Article are not only currently relevant but have the potential to shape ongoing dialogue on this subject.
Recommended Citation
Jennifer Safstrom,
Thirteenth Amendment Litigation in the Immigration Detention Context, 26 Michigan Journal of Race and Law. 205
(2020)
Available at: https://scholarship.law.vanderbilt.edu/faculty-publications/1337