deportable
adjective
de·port·able
di-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl 
dē-
1
: punishable by deportation
deportable offenses
2
: subject to deportation
deportable aliens
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Instead, the terminations appear to be connected to a wide range of interactions with law enforcement — many of which may not be deportable offenses, the lawyers said.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
While both men were deemed deportable under the same statute, Mr. Suri has a J-1 visa, which is used for students and academics, while Mr. Khalil has a green card.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Is any criticism of the Israeli government a deportable offense?
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 18 Apr. 2025
While both men were deemed deportable under the same statute, Mr. Suri has a J-1 visa, which is used for students and academics, while Mr. Khalil has a green card.
—Hank Sanders, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Is any criticism of the Israeli government a deportable offense?
—Destinee Adams, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
The memo signed by Rubio also makes the case that another person, whose name is redacted, should be deportable under the same law.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for deportable
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“Deportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deportable. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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