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deportation

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


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The real Border Patrol agent thought that Alvarez-Gonzalez was also a federal officer, so he diverted from his deportation mission and “deconflicted” for safety reasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

TPS protects its holders from deportation and is granted to people deemed to be in danger if they return home because of war, natural disaster or other extraordinary circumstances.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

If the Haitian nationals ultimately prevail, reversing their deportation would be exceptionally difficult to do.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

As he was undocumented, both of them knew that the most likely scenario was deportation to Mexico.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

After years of living in the country illegally, I had a sneaking suspicion that my tacky taste in jewelry would not be grounds for deportation.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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