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Schiltz took the administration to task over its handling of bond hearings for immigrants it has detained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

ICE doesn’t release public data about how many minors it has detained.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Indonesia has detained and deported several other people wanted in their home countries in recent months, although the focus across Southeast Asia has been heavily on those involved in online scams.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

North Korea has detained three shipyard officials over an accident during the launch of a new warship on Wednesday, state media has reported.

From BBC • May 24, 2025

They'll wonder what has detained me all this while.

From A Rent In A Cloud by Lever, Charles James