deportation

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

From Slate • May 4, 2026

That number is certainly an undercount, as not all immigrants report wrongdoing for fear of deportation, and not every report included dollar amounts.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

Palantir is the top beneficiary of DHS’s stepped-up spending on deportation and surveillance work, according to a Journal review of government records, contracts, documents describing privacy concerns and people familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Devgan-Kacker pointed to Ventura County’s agriculture industry, saying it depends on a stable workforce and that broad deportation of nonviolent residents is not a substitute for comprehensive reform of the immigration system.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Fearing arrest and deportation, he had never dared break into houses for clothes or food.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden