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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

Those released are typically people whom ICE arrested but doesn’t have legal authority to continue detaining.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

French authorities boarded the vessel in September, briefly detaining its captain and first mate.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Judge William Young also cited McLaughlin’s post in ruling that the administration had violated the First Amendment by detaining and deporting pro-Gaza activists.

From Slate • Feb. 18, 2026

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

From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins