detained

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And there are fewer detained immigrants — facilities across the country held about 60,000 detainees in April, compared to more than 70,000 in late January.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

China said it had detained American citizen Min Zin on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The 14-year-old suspect had earlier been detained under the Mental Health Act before being released to police custody, Greater Manchester Police said.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

In 2017 a Thai woman called Wanna Suansan was detained on arrival in Bangkok on a warrant linked to the shrine blast -- making her the third named suspect arrested by police.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

But they were both thinking it—that no one knew where they were, which afforded the authorities, whoever it was who wanted them kept here, complete and unchecked power to keep them detained and hidden indefinitely.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers