detainee

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The detention centers are expected to hold detainees for 60 days on average, the documents said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The U.S. began in January to move Islamic State prisoners from northeast Syria to Iraq, aiming to relocate about 7,000 detainees.

From The Wall Street Journal

It began receiving detainees in August 2025 and now has more than 1,400 people there, with total annual revenue from the site expected to be $130 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chesney ordered the government to provide detainees with timely and confidential access to attorneys, temperature-appropriate clothing and blankets free of charge and access to adequate outdoor recreation spaces for at least an hour a day.

From Los Angeles Times

Rodriguez, who had served as Maduro's vice president before taking his place, has been working with the United States, including granting access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves, and freeing political detainees.

From Barron's