offenders

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"This government is deporting foreign national offenders at pace, with more than 5,000 deported last year - a 14% increase on the previous year."

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A spokesperson says forces "are making strides in tackling the offenders", but the "ultimate goal" is prevention.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Roosevelt directed Garfield to engage in a three-step campaign: Build a record against targeted companies; leak their worst offenses to the press to generate outrage; then press Congress for action against the offenders.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

“I have worked extensively with issues of competency, insanity and mentally disordered offenders, requiring close collaboration with medical experts and careful application of nuanced legal standards,” he said in an email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Yet the majority of hate-crime offenders don’t fit the stereotype of the squinting, bristle-headed loner with a swastika tattoo or a Confederate flag T-shirt.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater