as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Recent Examples of deportation
On any number of Donald Trump’s policies, from mass deportations of undocumented immigrants to challenging federal judges who rule against his executive orders, Elon Musk has the president’s back.
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But on March 3, González was arrested and awaited deportation at Clay County Detention Center in Indiana.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
On March 27, a federal judge denied Taal's bid to prevent his deportation and his challenge of two Trump executive orders that have been used to target other pro-Palestinian students.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Neither has been accused of a crime; both were singled out for their pro-Palestinian advocacy and have been threatened with deportation.
—Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
But on March 3, González was arrested and awaited deportation at Clay County Detention Center in Indiana.
—Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
On March 27, a federal judge denied Taal's bid to prevent his deportation and his challenge of two Trump executive orders that have been used to target other pro-Palestinian students.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 3 Apr. 2025
Neither has been accused of a crime; both were singled out for their pro-Palestinian advocacy and have been threatened with deportation.
—Orlando Sentinel and Virginian Pilot Editorial Boards, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportation. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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