detain

He was twice held in immigration detention and threatened with deportation before a judge ruled there were no lawful grounds to detain him.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Mamdani admitted he was not sure if he has the power to order the New York Police Department to detain a foreign leader but is discussing the matter with the city's legal team.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

DHS said the immigrant, Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, was in the country illegally and attempted to evade arrest after ICE moved to detain him at a traffic stop Tuesday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

He is being held under the Unlawful Combatants Law, which authorises the military to detain people from Gaza suspected of posing a security risk for an unspecified period without charge.

From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026

I bluffed, because if they were to detain me, Nazario was the only lawyer I knew and that might lead right to Bodega.

From "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez

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

A British couple who have been detained in Iran for more than 20 months have not had regular contact restored with their family, despite assurances, their family say.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

Five people have been detained and sent to border security command after a migrant boat reached Kent without being intercepted.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The Rahimi sisters were among 16 defendants detained over their alleged role in the unrest around Shohada Square in Isfahan earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 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

I wish my mother had never been detained.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

They also broke up an evening protest in Ankara, reportedly detaining around dozen people although there was no independent confirmation of the numbers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

Chinese authorities have charged a China-born American seismologist who researches underground nuclear tests with espionage after secretly detaining him in late 2024, according to the Massachusetts man’s supporters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 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

The ruling was issued as part of a class-action lawsuit filed by noncitizens challenging ICE’s recent practice of making arrests at immigration courthouses and detaining people for extended periods in facilities designed for short-term holds.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

“They’re detaining every man between sixteen and sixty. They’ve been told to assemble at the tower of the chateau. Then they will be marched to Fort National at low tide. God be with them.”

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr