short-term detention
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
In this subsection, the term "short-term detention" means detention in a U.S. Customs and Border Protection processing center for 72 hours or less, before repatriation to a country of nationality or last habitual residence.
Source
- 2016–present6 U.S.C. § 211Domestic Security · Establishment; Commissioner of Customs · in this section