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deportation

[dee-pawr-tey-shuhn, -pohr-] / ˌdi pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr- /


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"We expect him to be released as quickly as possible, at this time, we see no risk of deportation."

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

His plea agreement states that deportation back to Israel is “practically inevitable” and that he may be permanently barred from returning to the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

He was speaking a few months after thousands of foreign-born prisoners had been released from British jails without first being considered for deportation.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which plans to convert it into a detention center for immigrants awaiting deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

To help make ends meet, Granny rented out part of her lodgings to immigrant workers whose permits to live in Alexandra had expired and who were facing deportation orders.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane




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