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deport

[dih-pawrt, -pohrt] / dɪˈpɔrt, -ˈpoʊrt /


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"It's logistically relatively easy for ICE to deport them to a third country," she added.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

Lau that immigration officers can now deport and deny lawful permanent residents — green card holders — entry into the country if they reasonably believe that the residents have committed a crime involving “moral turpitude.”

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

The idea is to make it easier to detain and deport those arriving by sea.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

DHS has been pushing to deport him to various African countries, despite his willingness to self-deport to Costa Rica, where he was promised a form of legal status.

From Slate May 28, 2026

They might be trying to deport my mami too, and that’s why we moved to my aunt’s house.

From "Harbor Me" by Jacqueline Woodson

Apparently, the administration is casting a very wide net as it detains and deports people.

From Salon May 25, 2025

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which detains and deports immigrants, said Tuesday during a separate hearing of the House Appropriations Committee’s subcommittee on Homeland Security.

From Washington Post Apr. 18, 2023

It has stepped up its presence at sea as well as aerial surveillance and currently deports 24,000 people a year.

From BBC Apr. 12, 2023

Australia deports foreigners convicted of crimes as part of an immigration crackdown that can also strip dual-nationals of Australian citizenship.

From Reuters Jun. 10, 2022

“Thanatos catches souls,” Percy said, “and deports them back to the Underworld.”

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Cuban migrants in Curitiba recount horror stories of friends and relatives who sold their homes to reach the U.S., only to be deported and returned to the island with nothing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

But he cannot be deported due to a 1971 law that forbids the removal of a small group of Commonwealth citizens who arrived in the UK more than 50 years ago.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

“I don’t want anyone deported until I’ve got them sentenced. And if their sentence is jail or state prison, I want them to serve their sentence,” he said in an interview last year.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Following her prison sentence, of which she has already served roughly two years, the startup founder is expected to be deported to her native China.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

“What do you mean, that’s why were deported? How do you know?”

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

UK government officials are in talks with Pakistan about the possibility of deporting a Rochdale grooming gang ringleader to the country.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

The government’s lawyers say immigration laws call for deporting non-citizens with “aggravated felonies” on their records.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

It prevented ICE from deporting Rivera Ortega to her home country due to concerns she could face harm.

From BBC May 15, 2026

This isn’t a novel finding, but it shows how deporting noncriminal immigrants is economically counterproductive.

From The Wall Street Journal May 6, 2026

These buses make as many as eight runs a day, deporting more than 100,000 unhappy passengers every year.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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