1
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
But Oakman said that detainer would likely not have come up in this situation.
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported last month the police department ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests issued by federal authorities last year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
He was held without bond and with an ICE detainer after his arrest, according to online arrest records.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
People who are on ICE detainers wear a green band on their wrists.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox reported last month the police department ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests issued by federal authorities last year.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
He was held without bond and with an ICE detainer after his arrest, according to online arrest records.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 Feb. 2026
People who are on ICE detainers wear a green band on their wrists.
—Jennifer Mayerle, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detainer
Noun
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In the case at hand, the defendants have been indicted in connection with the July 4 shooting of a local police lieutenant outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Johnson County.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 17,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Feb. 2026
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The New Mexico measure prohibits state and local government contracts for ICE detention facilities and bars agreements that allow local law officers to carry out federal immigration functions.—
David A. Lieb,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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While the bill doesn't include a dollar amount, DeLano said the plan is to request $50 million in appropriations later in the session.—
ALEX ROZIER Mississippi Today,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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With a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fast approaching, all but one Democratic Senator voted against advancing an appropriations bill to fund the department.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
14 Feb. 2026
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And there was a habeas petition, which is a particular kind of lawsuit that allows somebody to challenge the legality of their imprisonment or other deprivations of liberty.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
19 Feb. 2026
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That imprisonment lasted about a month, before Tanimoto and the others from his block returned to the rest of the internment camp population.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 2020 election has become a prime interest of Gabbard’s, who, in addition to being on the scene for the Fulton County search, was involved in another investigation that prompted the seizure of voting machines in Puerto Rico.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
16 Feb. 2026
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This violates the 4th Amendment, which protects people (including noncitizens) from unreasonable searches and seizures in their homes.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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Journalist Vida Rabbani and activist Abdollah Momeni, who were arrested with Mahmoudian in January, were also released after 17 days of incarceration.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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My approach involves raising wages, protecting affordable housing, and dismantling the workforce barriers that follow people after incarceration.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Anyone worried about corporate takeover was put at ease from day one.—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
18 Feb. 2026
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The prospect of a state takeover because of ICE walkouts is unprecedented, Black said.—
Jessica Ma,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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France opened its consulate the same day, a move that paired with Canada’s opening, and underscores European and Canadian aims to reassure Greenlanders worried about a possible annexation.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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DeForest officials deemed a project unfeasible due to a large land annexation requirement.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Detainer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detainer. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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