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as in detention
the state of being held in lawful custody
keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours
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as in appropriation
the unlawful taking or withholding of something from the rightful owner under a guise of authority
she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent
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Recent Examples of detainer
Florida law already requires local law enforcement agencies to hold undocumented immigrants in custody for up to 48 hours if a federal immigration agent sends a detainer request for a specific individual.
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The law forbids any officer to detain individuals based on an immigration detainer issued by the federal government.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams, the one mayor who has agreed to honor detainers, was also repeatedly questioned about criminal charges against him that were recently dropped.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
He’s also called on the City Council to make changes allowing New York to honor ICE detainer requests to hold people in jails beyond their release dates.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
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Ana Ceballos, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2025
The law forbids any officer to detain individuals based on an immigration detainer issued by the federal government.
—Krista Kafer, The Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2025
New York Mayor Eric Adams, the one mayor who has agreed to honor detainers, was also repeatedly questioned about criminal charges against him that were recently dropped.
—Monica Eng, Axios, 5 Mar. 2025
He’s also called on the City Council to make changes allowing New York to honor ICE detainer requests to hold people in jails beyond their release dates.
—Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
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More: Immigrant women describe 'hell on earth' in ICE detention The government could use AI to identify objects or persons of interest by sifting through satellite images and other data feeds, much like the Defense Department can do on the battlefield, said two sources familiar with the initiative.—
Marisa Taylor and Jeffrey Dastin,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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The high-profile detentions of Ozturk and Doroudi followed the detention earlier this month of Mahmoud Khalil, a former Columbia University grad student who had been active in the 2024 campus pro-Palestinian protests.—
Caroline Linton,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The appropriations bill will advance to the Senate floor, but it's not yet scheduled.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
20 Mar. 2025
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Pelosi emphasized that appropriations leaders Rosa DeLauro and Patty Murray had presented a better alternative — a four-week extension to allow for continued negotiations.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Subsequent seizures then led doctors to find a tumor in her brain, which was supposedly directly related to her original diagnosis.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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The egg seizures are outpacing border officials' interception of fentanyl.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead of additional incarceration, his attorney asked for probation Tuesday.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Mar. 2025
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Prosecutors had sought a sentence of 30 years to life in prison, while the defense argued for no incarceration.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The violence is raising concerns of a gang takeover, with Hérard’s name being often cited along with others as a possible beneficiary of the effort.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The same day, Columbia moved to expel and suspend for multiple years students involved in last spring’s takeover of Hamilton Hall.—
Cayla Bamberger,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Trump's economic war and annexation threats have infuriated Canadians.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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There are also mounting concerns among Palestinians that US President Donald Trump may endorse annexation of the occupied territory, which is home to more than 3 million Palestinians.—
Nada Bashir,
CNN,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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