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deportation

[dee-pawr-tay-shuhn, -pohr-] / ˌdi pɔrˈteɪ ʃən, -poʊr- /


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For Mikhail and Dasha, the threat of deportation comes as more Russians may be considering leaving.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

A judge has restricted his transfer and temporarily blocked his deportation while his legal challenge proceeds.

From Salon ● Oct. 10, 2026

The deportation reprieve is known as Temporary Protected Status.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026

Good's killing triggered protests in Minneapolis and intensified scrutiny of the administration's deportation campaign.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

The action likely saved many Jews from arrest and deportation to the extermination camps.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler

A portion of every ticket sold will benefit Siempre Unidos LA, a grassroots nonprofit assisting immigrant families affected by Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and deportations through food, emergency assistance, legal referrals and community support.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

White House czar Tom Homan defended the deportations in a recent CNN interview.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

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

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

Obinze looked at him for a moment, his open face, his simple view of the world; deportations happened every day and the living went on living.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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