detention center

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detention center

noun detention centers

alternative Alternative spelling of detention centre For a mass-deportation operation of this scale, Trump’s advisers are planning to build more detention centers to hold migrants until they can be deported to their home countries, a process that can take weeks, months, or even years to negotiate with receiving governments.

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@misc{detention_center_2026,
  title = {detention center},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/detention%20center},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}