arrest
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Federal agents are using flight manifests to arrest travelers with lapsed visas, drawing objections over safety and protocol.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Immediately after his arrest, Pirro and Trump claimed they had definitive proof Hearn had caused more than $1,000 in damage.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
Fire officials took 65-year-old Herbert Wayne Smith into custody on Monday around 7:45 p.m., according to arrest records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2026
Witnesses working in a nearby restaurant said police had used tasers to arrest the woman, who was known locally as a homeless person who regularly frequented the area.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
“If we get caught in here, whatever you did to prevent our arrest will be a waste.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
Michoacán’s governor said in a statement that the U.S. action was a “preventive” measure after recent high-profile arrests by the Mexican government of criminals accused of extortion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Some officials said carriers would prefer federal officers make arrests at TSA checkpoints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the early hours of Thursday, two further arrests were made following Wednesday's unrest.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
ICE is holding more than 65,000 detainees as the agency touts record-high arrests this summer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Only ten states prohibit all employers and licensing agencies from considering arrests, and three states prohibit some employers and occupational and licensing agencies from doing so.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
Arendt began gathering evidence of Nazi antisemitism and was arrested in the summer of that year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
The 37-year-old was arrested earlier this week in a forest near the city of Spokane, Washington, where more than 65,000 people were forced to evacuate due to three fires.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
Wright and Schwalbe were both arrested the same day.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Taele was arrested Sunday during his second visit to the golf course.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Within minutes, they arrived and arrested Hans and Sophie Scholl.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
This suggests that BOJ tightening will be crucial to arresting the fall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Having been caught out, the force stepped up its efforts to investigate who was behind the illegal event, eventually arresting more than 40 people and charging 25, several of whom have now been convicted.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to ostensibly form a joint effort in arresting the yen’s slide.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
“Beauties” is more arresting on a number of levels.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
“Welcome to Florida,” he said, glancing at me and Luke before arresting Dusty for not having a license plate on the car or a valid driver’s license.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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