What does "detention" mean?
Podcast: Civics 101Published On: Tue Feb 24 2026
Description: We've used the word "detention" many times when we've talked about immigration laws and ICE. But what does that word actually mean? A listener wanted to know, so we got the answer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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