detaining

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In the process of detaining street vendors, ICE officers also took a young woman, Andrea Velez, into custody, accusing her of assault.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Those released are typically people whom ICE arrested but doesn’t have legal authority to continue detaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

In September, French authorities boarded the vessel, which claimed to be flagged in Benin, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Judge William Young also cited McLaughlin’s post in ruling that the administration had violated the First Amendment by detaining and deporting pro-Gaza activists.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 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