detention center

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

He said he hasn’t been able to get concrete answers from ICE about its plans for a detention center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Roxbury, New Jersey, is a town that has been actively organizing against an immigrant detention center since January, shortly after the Washington Post revealed the small conservative town was on DHS’ list for a warehouse.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

The detention center operators would be required to correct any deficiencies identified by inspectors or face a civil penalty up to $25,000 a day for each violation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

Bobby wrote to the U.S. embassy in Tokyo asking them to send a member of the diplomatic staff to the detention center so that an official could accept his citizenship renunciation.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady