Sentence examples for detained as possible from inspiring English sources

Immigration officials said they expected that the greater level of scrutiny would be likely to lead to fewer illegal immigrants being identified and detained as possible terrorism suspects.

They are being detained as potential security threats.

Five top law enforcement officials have been detained as authorities investigate possible links between their agency and a drug cartel, Mexico's attorney general said Tuesday.

Under the rules in force in 1998, official policy was that children under 18 should only be detained "as close to removal as possible so as to ensure that families are not normally detained for more than a few days".

"Nineteen people have been detained as suspects.

Kerouac was detained as a material witness.

Security was increased and many Uighurs detained as suspects.

Both of them were detained as "illegal immigrants".

About as many are detained awaiting possible deportation, or seeking asylum.

Some of those detained were as young as 14.

All of those detained still face possible trial on hooliganism charges.