deportation
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It was meant to create a pathway for the government to obtain meaningful judicial review in deportation cases while keeping its evidence secret.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials put out an arrest detainer — a request to hold a person for potential deportation — for Singh, according to the statement from the department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
The risks include the possibility of deportation, or that an employer terminates a worker after discovering they don’t have valid work authorization.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announced on Sunday that 53,499 foreign nationals have been processed for deportation and repatriation, "which is dominated by the Malawians, followed by Zimbabweans and Mozambicans".
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
Another form asks for details about what’s happened in the deportation process so far.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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Most were from Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique, officials say, and the number is likely to rise as repatriations and deportations continue.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
The Chicago-born pontiff has made the defence of migrants one of the pillars of his papacy, like his predecessor Francis, praising those who help the needy and decrying mass deportations in the United States.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
Combat veterans and decorated service members have been swept up in the mass deportations.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
Along with focusing on deportations, the administration is deploying other tactics to deter legal, as well as illegal, immigration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
Had the Soviets managed to keep the deportations a secret from the world?
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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