deportation
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An immigration judge issued the British conservative commentator a deportation order on July 22 after he missed an immigration hearing, according to DHS.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
In 2005, the California government formally apologized for these forced removals, recognizing they were “fundamental violations of … basic civil liberties and constitutional rights” during a period “of illegal deportation and coerced emigration.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2026
South African officials want her detained as they pursue her deportation after she was declared a prohibited person in 2024.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Because springing for and maintaining a fleet of its own is costly, ICE has historically outsourced its deportation flights to private companies or used military and Coast Guard vessels.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The threat of persecution and deportation if found, and the fact that Alexandra was being demolished, did not stop this stream of forced migration.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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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
That is not correct because the figure refers to all "returns", as defined by the Home Office, not deportations alone.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 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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