detaining

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Cambodian authorities raided another suspected scam compound in Poipet on Wednesday, detaining many foreigners, mostly Chinese nationals, police said.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

The people detaining him weren’t sharing any information, and he still hadn’t heard a news report.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

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

During his last tour, the rapper declined to visit any mainland US cities over concerns about immigration enforcement officers detaining fans at his concerts.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

“Matant, they said they are detaining her,” I say.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi