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The organisation said wardens did not have powers to stop or detain individuals, but continued to work alongside partners including West Midlands Police and Birmingham City Council.

From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026

They find various reasons to detain it, no matter how new the vessel is or its actual condition, say seafarers and one ship manager who work on vessels regularly going to Chinese ports.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Under the ordinance, city employees and city property may not be used to “investigate, cite, arrest, hold, transfer or detain any person” for the purpose of immigration enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2026

Police arrive on scene shortly afterwards and detain the man about five minutes after he first pulled up in the street.

From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026

She clung to ms hand, striving to detain him.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin

Speaking to shareholders during a private meeting last year, the CEO of Akima’s parent company, John Aġnaaqłuk Lincoln, said the company cares about the welfare of the people it detains nationwide.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

ICE detains hundreds at a plant in Georgia, Oracle surges toward the trillion dollar mark, and JP Morgan has a fancy new headquarters.

From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2025

Apparently, the administration is casting a very wide net as it detains and deports people.

From Salon ● May 25, 2025

Border Patrol daily detains thousands of migrants, including Mexicans and others, and returns many to Mexico.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2024

How very kind Mr. Brooke is, and how fortunate that Mr. Laurence’s business detains him near you so long, since he is so useful to you and Father.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

The suspect's mother, father, and grandfather have also been detained, according to the country's justice minister Akın Gürlek.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

A 21-year-old woman who was with him was also detained but later released.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Yet according to a May 2026 Washington Post investigation, of more than 80,000 “voluntary departure” orders issued by immigration judges between January 2025 and March 2026, more than 70% involved people who were already detained.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Authorities detained and imposed travel bans on several executives linked to the investment companies, local media reported.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

The largest black newspaper, the World, with a circulation of over two hundred thousand, was shut down, its journalists and editor, Percy Qoboza, detained.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

It said: "Officers responded quickly, detaining five individuals. There is an ongoing investigation and it would be inappropriate to comment further."

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had sent forces to the area a second time, overnight, and dismantled two outposts, detaining one Israeli.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

It didn’t provide an assessment of Suu Kyi’s health or condition, noting that any observations or recommendations are shared exclusively with the detaining authorities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

It’s not uncommon for ICE agents to use unmarked cars and wear masks as they attempt arrests, and advocacy groups say the tactic means people often aren’t aware that it’s federal agents detaining them.

From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026

"I shall return for the debate tryout," Didu says, detaining him.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins