### Question
How does BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY define short-term detention?


### Answer
Under *6 U.S.C. § 211*, **short-term detention** is defined as:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *6 U.S.C. § 211*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-HOMELAND SECURITY ORGANIZATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-BORDER, MARITIME, AND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY > Part B-U.S. Customs and Border Protection**

