encampment
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Police on Sunday cleared the last major migrant encampment in Ceuta, two days before a visit by Spain's king and queen, AFP reporters at the scene and the interior ministry said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
He said he has seen people return to an encampment on the same day it was cleared.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If built, a wire-fenced encampment a 15-minute walk from the village will become home to the asylum seekers, who would be free to come and go as they please.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
So far in 2026, there have only been two encampment fires reported in the city, with the most recent in June, the spokesperson said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
When I opened my mouth, the songs poured out and were loud enough for the whole encampment to hear; my army stretched out for a mile.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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