handcuffs

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Instead, when we arrived at Matthew’s base, Annie, 22, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and taken away in handcuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

With cameras rolling, Orellana, his parents and brothers were led out in handcuffs as agents searched their home.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Gamboa, who was wearing a red shirt and boarded the plane in handcuffs and under heavy guard, attempted to prevent his extradition with last-minute legal appeals, but the efforts were rejected.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

But another showed him being arrested, complete with AI-generated photos of him in handcuffs.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A guard removes the handcuffs from Karl, Rudi, and Düwer, but leaves Helmuth shackled.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti