as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Recent Examples of deportation
The program shields them from ICE detention and deportation, though these protections can be rescinded by federal officials.
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Trump administration has ordered the biggest mass deportation program in U.S. history, called for billions to be invested in massive new immigration detention facilities, and promptly did away with ICE policies barring raids at sensitive places.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Federal agents captured 18 immigrants facing deportation during their April 27 raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
On the flip side, the Supreme Court -- citing largely technical reasons -- handed the Trump administration a series of temporary wins, including vacating an order blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
The Trump administration has ordered the biggest mass deportation program in U.S. history, called for billions to be invested in massive new immigration detention facilities, and promptly did away with ICE policies barring raids at sensitive places.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
Federal agents captured 18 immigrants facing deportation during their April 27 raid on an unlicensed Colorado Springs nightclub, according to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
—Max Levy, Denver Post, 9 May 2025
On the flip side, the Supreme Court -- citing largely technical reasons -- handed the Trump administration a series of temporary wins, including vacating an order blocking deportations under the Alien Enemies Act.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deportation
expulsion
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The members of the Writers Guild of America have voted to uphold the expulsion of two writers accused of writing during the 2023 strike, but to rescind a public rebuke of a writer who made a joke on Facebook.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 May 2025
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And the pope's most recent post is actually a repost in which a Catholic commentator calls out President Donald Trump and Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele for laughing about the expulsion of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportation. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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