detention center
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
District Judge Sunshine S. Sykes granted a renewed motion for a preliminary injunction, ordering the agencies to make sweeping changes at the detention center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Garces Perez says doctors couldn’t remove the bullet because it had lodged near his spine and ICE wanted to move him to a detention center, where he remains in custody.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Over the weekend, a Salvadoran immigrant being held at the notorious Delaney Hall detention center in New Jersey died after experiencing a medical emergency, the second death the facility has seen since December.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 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
“Healing up there is much harder. I don’t know what the justice system will do with you now that you’ve burned your bridges. I’ll stop by the detention center tomorrow and we’ll talk.”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word