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Recent Examples of arrestee
The people sent to Guantánamo were not new arrestees.
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Another federal program, called 287(g), grants sheriff deputies permission to act as immigration agents themselves, questioning arrestees about their nationality and transferring them to ICE’s custody.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Brittney Melton, NPR, 21 Feb. 2025
At the same time, officials will also determine if an arrestee will be detained or released throughout the removal process.
—Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
Another federal program, called 287(g), grants sheriff deputies permission to act as immigration agents themselves, questioning arrestees about their nationality and transferring them to ICE’s custody.
—Jessica Pishko, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Some onlookers cheered for the arrestees and joined in their chants, while others seemed annoyed by the disruption to foot traffic.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrestee
Noun
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Instead, the church, Refuge of Hope, and Brook View Rye, LLC were listed as defendants.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
2 May 2025
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Other defendants are Leroy & Morton Productions and Karla Zambrano, RadicalMedia’s head of production.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Judge Rodriguez’s order came after five other judges hearing challenges of detainees related to the Alien Enemies Act issued temporary orders that blocked deportations for some or all of those held in their districts.—
Mattathias Schwartz,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Named after Texas's state flower, the facility has housed an average of 846 detainees per day during fiscal year 2025, according to ICE data.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Noun
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All the suspects are being questioned at police stations and have not been charged.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2025
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Authorities have not said whether the suspect had any connection to the deputy.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Reckless sanctuary city policies create a sanctuary for one class — criminals.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump has expressed support for Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele's maximum security prison, calling it an effective solution for U.S. criminals.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestee. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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