as in expulsions
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Recent Examples of deportations
For decades, America’s immigration debate has revolved around border walls, asylum claims, and deportations.
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Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The data on deportations reveals that while total numbers were higher under Democratic presidents, the methods and priorities differed significantly.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
And Homeland Security wants to buy a $70 million luxury jet for deportations.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Their inclusion on the recent flight comes as the United States chokes the nation’s oil supplies in a bid for negotiations that could end up in regime change, sparking questions about whether Cuba will take more deportations to ease the political and economic pressure.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
This has led to a pattern of unlawful detentions and mass deportations, creating a climate of fear and exacerbating the 'chilling effect' for migrant communities and for international students across schools and campuses.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Before zero-tolerance policies and crackdowns on mass deportations, habeas corpus petitions were not always necessary, according to experts.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate staff, dismiss the expertise of career law-enforcement officials, and fly around the country on a luxury jet with a private rear cabin that is supposed to be used for deportations, according to the Journal.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The 30-page report is the result of a ten-month review by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who examined third-country deportations undertaken by the administration.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Federico Peña, Denver Post, 21 Feb. 2026
The data on deportations reveals that while total numbers were higher under Democratic presidents, the methods and priorities differed significantly.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2026
And Homeland Security wants to buy a $70 million luxury jet for deportations.
—Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
Their inclusion on the recent flight comes as the United States chokes the nation’s oil supplies in a bid for negotiations that could end up in regime change, sparking questions about whether Cuba will take more deportations to ease the political and economic pressure.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
This has led to a pattern of unlawful detentions and mass deportations, creating a climate of fear and exacerbating the 'chilling effect' for migrant communities and for international students across schools and campuses.
—Austen Erblat, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Before zero-tolerance policies and crackdowns on mass deportations, habeas corpus petitions were not always necessary, according to experts.
—Juan Carlos Chavez, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Noem and Lewandowski frequently berate staff, dismiss the expertise of career law-enforcement officials, and fly around the country on a luxury jet with a private rear cabin that is supposed to be used for deportations, according to the Journal.
—Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2026
The 30-page report is the result of a ten-month review by Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, who examined third-country deportations undertaken by the administration.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deportations
expulsions
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The legislation would prohibit schools from enforcing their cell phone bans through fines, fees, suspensions, expulsions, ticketing, or deployment of police officers or school resource officers.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The school district reduced the expulsions to a year for six of the teenagers and permitted them to enroll in alternative schools.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Deportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportations. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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