detention
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He called for their release from the detention center, saying he is concerned that they will be pressured into signing documents consenting to their removal from the country.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 10, 2026
In and out of detention for years, he was also, in Ms. Colloff’s words, “one of the most prolific, and most effective, jailhouse witnesses in American history.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
According to the American Immigration Council, recipients have also been “increasingly targeted for detention and deportation.”
From Salon • Jul. 9, 2026
Imamoglu has been in custody since March last year and has been appearing at a prison court since March this year with 414 co-defendants, 59 of whom are also in detention.
From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026
Even the detention room echoes with shouts of triumph, which grow even louder when Mrs. Lemay lets everyone go early.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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