detainer

noun

de·tain·er | \ di-ˈtā-nər

Definition of detainer

1 : the act of keeping something in one's possession specifically : the withholding from the rightful owner of something that has lawfully come into the possession of the holder

2 : detention in custody

3 : a writ authorizing the keeper of a prison to continue to hold a person in custody

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keep him in detainer for at least 72 hours she filed an action for unlawful detainer of land after nonpayment of rent

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Officials do not have the authority to detain people solely on the basis of civil immigration detainers. — Akilah Johnson, BostonGlobe.com, "Rights group sues Bristol sheriff who detained Salvadoran for ICE," 19 June 2018 Check out what happened courtesy of Philadelphia's refusal to cooperate with ICE detainers. — Fox News, "Jay Sekulow: Mueller investigation needs to end 'very soon'," 9 Aug. 2018 The city and federal governments are currently battling in court over whether Philadelphia must comply with ICE detainers. — Aubrey Nagle, Philly.com, "Supporters rally for gay man detained by ICE, city shares memories of LOVE | Morning Newsletter," 23 May 2018 His charges drew the attention of federal immigration officials, who on Aug. 3, 2015, requested that Montgomery County jail officials hold Garza Palacios on a detainer so federal officials could assess whether to deport him. — Dan Morse, Washington Post, "Reaching for his cellphone, an off-duty FBI agent crashed his car. Moments later came tragedy.," 1 May 2018 Escobar was being held without bail but U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials have filed a detainer seeking to take him into custody if he is released, the agency said. — Christopher Weber, The Seattle Times, "Suspect in deadly California attacks was deported 6 times," 25 Sep. 2018 The station reported that after an arrest in 2015 on local charges, Montgomery County released Garza Palacios from custody despite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer to hold him. — Fox News, "ICE arrests man in Maryland crash that killed FBI agent, fire marshal," 2 Oct. 2018 Philadelphia however refused to comply with an ICE detainer request. — Fox News, "Jay Sekulow: Mueller investigation needs to end 'very soon'," 9 Aug. 2018 However, due to a detainer from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local law enforcement surrendered him to federal officials on June 6. — Nicole Darrah, Fox News, "Illegal immigrant accused of raping, impregnating non-verbal 13-year-old girl," 25 June 2018

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detainer

noun

de·tain·er | \ di-ˈtā-nər

Legal Definition of detainer

1 : the act of keeping something in one's possession specifically : unlawful detainer

2 : detention in custody

3 : a notification sent by a prosecutor, judge, or other official advising a prison official that a prisoner is wanted to answer criminal charges and requesting continued detention of the prisoner or notification of the prisoner's impending release — compare extradition