detaining

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On June 6, 2025, federal agents raided a downtown garment business, detaining workers and arresting labor leader David Huerta, head of Service Employees International Union California.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The people detaining him weren’t sharing any information, and he still hadn’t heard a news report.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

In September, French authorities boarded the vessel, which claimed to be flagged in Benin, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Federal immigration agents have been arresting and detaining "bad people", Homan said, including 14 charged with homicide and 139 with assault, as well as 87 sex offenders and 28 gang members.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

"I shall return for the debate tryout," Didu says, detaining him.

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins