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Alien

A person who is not a citizen or national of the United States.

Immigration detainer

A request from federal immigration authorities (like ICE) to a local law enforcement agency to hold a person for up to 48 hours (excluding weekends/holidays) after they would normally be released, so federal agents can take them into custody for immigration purposes.

Political subdivision

A smaller unit of government within a state, such as a county, city, town, or special district.

Secretary of Homeland Security

The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, responsible for matters related to border security, immigration, cybersecurity, and disaster response.

Immigration notice

A request from federal immigration authorities for information about a non-citizen in state or local custody, such as their estimated release date, so federal agents can arrange to take custody.

Fiscal year

A 12-month period that a government or business uses for budgeting and accounting purposes. It often differs from the calendar year (e.g., the federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30).