detention center

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"Our priority is to get her out of this detention center and repatriate her to France. Given her health, she won't last a month in such conditions of detention," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

At least four Mexican nationals have died at the detention center.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

It also includes a massive detention center to be built in New Hampshire that can hold tens of thousands of detainees.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But, Carlos said by phone from the detention center, “I have my moments where I don’t know how much longer I can last.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The only person who insisted on visiting regularly was Garvey, the stocky youth probation officer, who stopped by the detention center almost daily.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen