deport
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On Friday, Sánchez accused migrant traffickers of exploiting a decision recently made by the country's supreme court which constrained the government's right to immediately deport people who had arrived by sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
How could they deport the parents of someone with CF?
From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott
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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
ICE detains and deports immigrants, but it also has an investigative branch, Homeland Security Investigations, that investigates crimes such as drug smuggling and human trafficking.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2022
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 statement did not explicitly state when the deportation would take place, but China typically deports convicted foreigners only after they have completed their prison sentence.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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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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
Although most of the crowds of migrants have returned across the border to Morocco, authorities are struggling to find shelter for Moroccan children remaining in the Spanish enclave, who cannot be summarily deported.
From Barron's ● 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
Adongo has made no comment on the allegations against him and it is not clear where he was deported to.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Obinze tried to remember details from the stories of people who had been caught and deported but his mind was numb.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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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
Linday Foreman's son, Joe Bennett, said deporting an Iranian national held in the UK could secure their release, and is asking why this is not being explored for his mother and step-father.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
"But at the same time, I think twice. I don't want to be arrested by ICE," he said, referring to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers tasked with arresting and deporting undocumented foreign nationals.
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
In other words, deporting law-abiding workers reduces job opportunities for American workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
"I can't find out without asking questions that will give us away. We've decided we need to pause and regroup, now that they're deporting the Council's families."
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
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