detention center
Example Sentences
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She called the detention center and was told Vela Gonzalez was taken to the hospital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement over conditions at the Mojave Desert detention center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The current court fight centers on an immigration detention center in Dilley, Texas, run by the private prison company CoreCivic, where the vast majority of children and families in immigration custody are held.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
The strike led to significant protests outside the Newark, New Jersey, detention center, and high-profile clashes between protesters and the guards there as well as a frenzy of attention from the national press.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
All too soon, the station wagon pulled to a stop in front of the detention center.
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
