arresting
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"We started praying," Janie recalls, while in the background she heard the immigration agents arresting him.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
Our reviews of court files found that statements made by the arresting officers were repeatedly debunked by video footage.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
Tom Nolan notes that the author “interweaves her endearing characters’ voices in wonderful ways” in her arresting debut work.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
But before we could run back to the safety of our car, the police moved in and began arresting people.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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