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Recent Examples of detainee
Immigrant detention facilities overseen by ICE have struggled broadly to comply with some federal standards for care, hindering safety for staff and detainees, a Homeland Security Department inspector general found during 17 unannounced inspections from 2020-2023.
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Currently, local law enforcement agencies that participate in the program can only enforce it in county jails and only have the ability to hold undocumented immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours if a federal immigration agent sends a detainer request for a detainee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Neither the Israeli government nor the Red Cross, whose workers had entered the Ofer prison to inspect the detainees before delivering them to Palestinian authorities, offered an explanation for the delay.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the deal includes Hamas releasing a number of hostages, including women, in addition to older and wounded detainees, as Israel starts to withdraw from Gaza.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
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Morgan Lee, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2025
Currently, local law enforcement agencies that participate in the program can only enforce it in county jails and only have the ability to hold undocumented immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours if a federal immigration agent sends a detainer request for a detainee.
—Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2025
Neither the Israeli government nor the Red Cross, whose workers had entered the Ofer prison to inspect the detainees before delivering them to Palestinian authorities, offered an explanation for the delay.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
The first phase of the deal includes Hamas releasing a number of hostages, including women, in addition to older and wounded detainees, as Israel starts to withdraw from Gaza.
—Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainee
Noun
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Some defendants who lost their homes or were forced to flee infernos faced the threat of arrest for missing court, attorneys said.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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Sentencing guidelines for most misdemeanors in Idaho give judges latitude to fine defendants up to $1,000, but also impose no financial penalty at all.—
Ian Max Stevenson,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Jan. 2025
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Among the Indiana arrestees, 21 have been sentenced.—
Sarah Nelson,
The Indianapolis Star,
16 Dec. 2024
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The arrestees were released later in the day without charges.—
Lex McMenamin,
Them,
5 Dec. 2024
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The suspect communicated with the undercover agent online for months about making plans to travel to Morocco to provide support to ISIS.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
16 Jan. 2025
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The suspect charged in Thompson's killing, Luigi Mangione, is currently being held without bond in Brooklyn.—
Rob Wile,
NBC News,
16 Jan. 2025
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Some safe fish options include salmon, haddock, flounder, freshwater tuna, and shrimp.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
21 Jan. 2025
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Traditional lanterns hang overhead while a Koi fish fountain sprays water into a pond, designed to reflect nature’s innate balance and harmony.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Jan. 2025
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The only difference is that instead of Cuban casinos, today's criminals use mixing services and cross-chain bridges.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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It’s widely expected that the administration will first seek to deport criminals who are in this country illegally.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Detainee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainee. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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