arresting
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The agency said it is “NOT arresting U.S. citizens by mistake. DHS enforcement operations are highly targeted.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
On Tuesday, rights groups and lawmakers accused ICE of violating the judge's decision by arresting a 21-year-old man in the halls of 26 Federal Plaza.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Even minor crime, he showed, had no place in Mr. Giuliani’s New York—a lesson he amplified by arresting graffiti taggers and public urinators.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
“This is a family town,” the arresting officer tells jeering onlookers as he and the two others handcuff Gamble.
From Slate • May 4, 2026
In a panel of the oak wall, between crossed British flags, hung a dramatic arresting photograph of Major Sir Milo Minderbinder in the dress uniform of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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