holding cell
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Following the 11-hour immigration interview, Artan said he was then taken to a separate holding cell where he was detained for several hours before being put on a flight back to Istanbul, Turkey.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
So Pineda spent nearly two days in a holding cell at the ICE Boston Field Office with around 50 other people.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
Marc Prokosch, a lawyer representing Ramos’ family, said that Liam and his father were moved to a family holding cell, though he could not confirm their location.
From Salon ● Jan. 22, 2026
Maduro is currently in a holding cell in Manhattan.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 10, 2026
I turned back, and Lacey and Radar were both holding cell phones to their ears.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
