DHS
Americanabbreviation
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(in Canada) district high school
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(in the US) Department of Homeland Security
Example Sentences
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When they dragged Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen recorded telling agents she is autistic with a traumatic brain injury, from her car on the way to a medical appointment, a DHS spokesperson called her an agitator obstructing immigration operations.
From Salon
Officers made several attempts to get his mother, who was inside the house, to take custody of him, saying she wouldn’t be detained if she did, according to DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin.
“It’s a fundamental 180 degrees from where DHS has been under a lot of administrations,” he said in an interview.
From Los Angeles Times
“For the child’s safety, one of our ICE officers remained with the child while the other officers apprehended Conejo Arias,” the DHS said in a statement.
From Salon
The DHS did not immediately respond to the BBC's request for comment on the incident.
From BBC
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