custody
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The two men and the boy remain in police custody.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
It took a month for Morrow to get her phone back from federal custody, while her other confiscated possessions, including her keys, have been lost, Morrow’s attorney said.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
In addition, Sheinbaum said Mexico plans to bring the issue of migrants in U.S. custody before the United Nations and the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
They are currently in custody pending further legal action, police said.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
The police didn’t take them into custody, nor did the sisters appear in court.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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