deport
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The Justice Department has filed a first-ever petition to a secretive and dormant court created 30 years ago to weigh government requests to deport so-called ‘alien terrorists’ from the United States.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
"It's logistically relatively easy for ICE to deport them to a third country," she added.
From Barron's ● Jul. 7, 2026
As the leader of a minor Axis power, Boris had refused Hitler’s demands to deploy his army against the Soviet Union and deport Bulgarian Jews.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
In 2022, when Burnham was mayor of Greater Manchester, he called on the Conservative government "to do everything" within its power to deport grooming gang members.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Through an interpreter, the judge explained that the hearing was about whether he wished to fight the government’s plan to deport him to Mexico as soon as his sentence was finished.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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At the same time, the government pursued an expedited removal, a process by which the government deports someone without a hearing before a judge.
From Salon ● Jul. 14, 2025
Australia deports foreigners convicted of crimes as part of an immigration crackdown that can also strip dual-nationals of Australian citizenship.
From Reuters ● Jun. 10, 2022
The United States deports tens of thousands of immigrants every year.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2021
Mayorkas said some would be subject to “expedited removal” in which the U.S. quickly deports low-level immigration offenders.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 20, 2021
“Thanatos catches souls,” Percy said, “and deports them back to the Underworld.”
From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan
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“They don’t want another Minneapolis … but they’d love for all the Haitians to be deported in secret,” Sister Wittberg said.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Under Reform's plans, foreign criminals handed non-custodial sentences would be deported to their country of origin.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Visa holders with applications pending typically have been allowed to continue working in the U.S. and have protections from being deported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Last year it deported an Australian man at the end of a nine-day jail term for rushing film star Ariana Grande during the Asian premier of "Wicked: For Good".
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
“They’ve deported people from Estonia and Latvia, too.”
From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys
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The government’s lawyers say immigration laws call for deporting non-citizens with “aggravated felonies” on their records.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026
"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
Wootler said authorities were doing all they could to tackle the growing problem, deporting foreigners who overstay their visa and ensuring those who engage in online crime are "punished by our courts".
From Barron's ● May 17, 2026
It prevented ICE from deporting Rivera Ortega to her home country due to concerns she could face harm.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
These buses make as many as eight runs a day, deporting more than 100,000 unhappy passengers every year.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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