orden de detención de ICE
/oɾden de detenθjon de iθe/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'ice detainer' is translated into Spanish as orden de detención de ICE.
This phrase is used specifically in legal and administrative contexts regarding immigration enforcement in the United States.
Which one should you use?
While orden de detención de ICE is a common way to express the concept, you may encounter several formal variations: Orden de detención de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), Orden de retención de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) and Orden de custodia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you can express 'Ice Detainer' as Orden de detención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun orden is feminine. If you choose to use an adjective such as 'legal' with this phrase, it must be the feminine form orden legal.
How do you pronounce it?
/oɾden de detenθjon de iθe/
Did you know?
- Despite being a proper name for a US agency, 'ICE' is integrated into Spanish grammar as a foreign loanword rather than being translated into its Spanish name.
- While orden means 'order' in this legal context, the same word is used in Spanish to describe the 'order' of a meal in a restaurant or a 'command' given by a superior.
- Depending on the US state or city, you might see retención used instead of detención to emphasize that the person is being held rather than newly arrested.
Examples in context
- La policía emitió una orden de detención de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) para el individuo en cuestión.The police issued an ICE detainer for the individual in question.
- El departamento de inmigración presentó una orden de retención de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) para el sospechoso.The immigration department presented an ICE detainer for the suspect.
- El juez emitió una orden de custodia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) para garantizar la presencia del acusado durante el proceso.The judge issued an ICE detainer to guarantee the presence of the accused during the process.
- La autoridad migratoria ha solicitado una orden de retención del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) para el sospechoso.The immigration authority has requested an ICE detainer for the suspect.
- Recibieron una orden de detención de ICE ayer.They received an ICE detainer yesterday.
- ¿Cómo funciona una orden de detención de ICE?How does an ICE detainer work?
- El abogado explicó la orden de detención de ICE.The lawyer explained the ICE detainer.
Example conversation
Lucía and Mateo are discussing a legal matter at home.
- LucíaMateo, ¿viste la orden de detención de ICE?Mateo, did you see the ICE detainer?
- MateoSí, Lucía, es un documento muy serio.Yes, Lucía, it is a very serious document.
- LucíaDebemos llamar al abogado de inmediato.We must call the lawyer immediately.
- MateoTienes razón, lo haré ahora mismo.You are right, I will do it right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
