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detention center

[dih-ten-shuhn sen-ter] / dɪˈtɛn ʃən ˌsɛn tər /


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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport is suing the GEO Group, the private firm running the ICE detention center, demanding access.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Protesters clashed with US law enforcement outside an immigration detention center in New Jersey, a top US official said Friday, after inmates inside staged a hunger strike over conditions.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

“It’s the only detention center in the country that doesn’t have an indoor waiting area,” she said.

From Slate • May 29, 2026

The Broadview immigration facility, a temporary detention center, became a flashpoint in the Trump administration’s effort to increase enforcement in the Chicago area during what it called “Operation Midway Blitz” last fall.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

All too soon, the station wagon pulled to a stop in front of the detention center.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen




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