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deportation

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


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The poll also showed a majority of respondents support a path to legal status over deportation for undocumented immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Dahlia Lithwick: Temporary protected status is a federal humanitarian program that protects folks against deportation.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

But those alternatives are often narrower than the TPS program, so the elimination of TPS would make many of its beneficiaries subject to imminent deportation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

TPS protects its holders from deportation and is granted to people deemed to be in danger if they return home because of war, natural disaster or other extraordinary circumstances.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

“He said the deportation order stands and that it’s better if you and your family leave tonight.”

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon




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