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Immigration authorities are arresting more of these moms in the first place, but that doesn’t account for all of the surge in deportations.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The solo performances as Pennebaker films them are arresting and gorgeous, but he does as well capturing the public hubbub and private interludes.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 26, 2024

KARACHI, Pakistan — Pakistani police are arresting Afghan women and children in southern Sindh province as part of a government crackdown on undocumented migrants, activists said Saturday.

From Washington Times • Nov. 11, 2023

In Kirkland, Wash., among the first coronavirus hot spots in the United States, officers put face masks on some people they are arresting to prevent spitting.

From New York Times • May 26, 2020

His features are arresting, almost Illustrian, but his clothes and the dark shine of his eyes mark him as a Tribesman.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir