deportation
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Now, however, U.S. attorneys’ offices are taking a different approach, pursuing prosecutions that could result in prison terms or deportation.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
Prior to sentencing, his lawyer, David Taylor, told the court Nabizada was "at risk of deportation" due to the conviction.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
While earlier cases primarily involved ICE pursuing immigrants with final deportation orders, the arrests now involve people with expired visas but another form of legal status pending, such as a green card or asylum application.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
For months, he was separated from his family and faced deportation.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
“He said the deportation order stands and that it’s better if you and your family leave tonight.”
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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The central controversy of Arendt’s career concerned her claims about Jewish leaders’ roles in compiling lists and administering deportations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
A similar lawsuit was filed earlier in June at the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to halt US deportations to Equatorial Guinea, which has also served as a way station for African deportees.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
There was more — a lot more, from the Epstein files and the Iran war to incompetence, lying and deportations.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 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
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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