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

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

Brown also said that ICE refused to provide key details about the holding cell at the Islip courthouse.

From Slate • Dec. 20, 2025

Walking to the station’s holding cell, looking around at the other six guys in there, I was thinking, This is no big deal.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah