sent back

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Telephone poles covered in fundraising pleas for families whose breadwinners either rotted in faraway detention center or were sent back to their home countries.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

European officials "are gathering information about flights, about capacity at Kabul airport, they're speaking with the Taliban about what would happen to the people sent back", said a source involved in the discussions.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

By Jan. 26, Bovino had been demoted and sent back to his home station in the California desert.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Barring another appeal, Rivas will be sent back to her home country to stand trial on charges of aggravated kidnapping.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

"But once you grow up, you can make sure not to do any bad things that might get you sent back here."

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman