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deportation

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


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The order calls on local authorities to set up "holding centres" for "apprehended foreigners" awaiting deportation, as part of a broader crackdown on illegal migration.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Legal disputes involving student protesters, deportation proceedings and expanded scrutiny of lawful residents have increasingly merged immigration enforcement with broader debates over political speech, due process and constitutional protections.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

At the time, the judge granted him protection from deportation on the grounds that he could face persecution by a gang in his home country.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

And they allocated $1.5 million for Represent LA, which provides legal representation to residents who are facing deportation or other immigration proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They had had no word of this tall blonde son since his deportation to Germany.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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