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Recent Examples of arrestee
The last monthly figure available from ICE is September 2024, when 4,080 of its arrestees were removed during that month.
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The law also requires that when an arrest is made, charges must be filed within 48 hours, or the arrestee must be released.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Nurses now determine if arrestees should be sent to the hospital within 10 minutes of arrival or monitor them if needed in a separate medical screening room.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025
For years, San Diego County deputies have been accused of placing arrestees into housing that is not appropriate for their condition, or of failing to properly monitor people in custody.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
The law also requires that when an arrest is made, charges must be filed within 48 hours, or the arrestee must be released.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 19 Mar. 2025
Nurses now determine if arrestees should be sent to the hospital within 10 minutes of arrival or monitor them if needed in a separate medical screening room.
—Christopher Damien, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025
For years, San Diego County deputies have been accused of placing arrestees into housing that is not appropriate for their condition, or of failing to properly monitor people in custody.
—Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arrestee
Noun
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When New York comptroller and fellow mayoral candidate Brad Lander was taken into ICE custody this week while escorting a defendant out of immigration court, Mamdani stood alongside Lander’s wife and protested the arrest.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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Some of the findings should bolster plaintiffs’ arguments, while others may be more helpful to defendants.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 June 2025
Noun
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The Trump administration has held discussions with several countries about taking in U.S. detainees who lack legal status and cannot be returned to their home countries due to safety risks or fears of persecution.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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Chu said she was rebuffed by the Department of Homeland Security in seeking information on the conditions where the detainees were being held.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Much of the public discourse has focused on whether the suspect, Vance Luther Boelter, is from the political right or the political left.—
Odette Yousef,
NPR,
21 June 2025
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With the Kings under new management and the roster generally in flux, one suspects Sacramento will decline the option and try to bring Jones back on a two-way.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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According to his campaign website, some of his goals include increasing police presence, protecting undocumented immigrants but deporting violent criminals, taxing the rich, and eliminating waste.—
Emily Chang,
ABC News,
24 June 2025
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With the help of a charming and ethnically diverse array of loveable colleagues, Peralta brings down criminals in entirely bingeable 22-minute chunks.—
Maris Kreizman,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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“Arrestee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arrestee. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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