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
Mass deportations were essential to the Republicans’ 2024 messaging, with immigration being one of the most influential issues that caused the Senate and White House to flip to the GOP last cycle.
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Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The deportations to Eswatini, a tiny kingdom bordering South Africa, where the king has full power and has been accused of suppressing pro-democracy movements, have sparked protests from civic groups there.
—Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … BORDER BATTLE — Appeals court grants Trump reprieve on deportations hours before block.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Those deportations included immigrants who were sent to CECOT, a notorious prison in El Salvador.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Many of the border deportations targeted migrants seeking asylum after fleeing persecution in their home countries.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem's departure marks a turnaround for a close ally to the president who was tasked with steering his centerpiece policy of mass deportations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of the deportations had not been publicized.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 4, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
The deportations to Eswatini, a tiny kingdom bordering South Africa, where the king has full power and has been accused of suppressing pro-democracy movements, have sparked protests from civic groups there.
—Nokukhanya Musi, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … BORDER BATTLE — Appeals court grants Trump reprieve on deportations hours before block.
—FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
White House deputy chief of staff James Blair told House Republicans in a closed-door meeting at their retreat Tuesday that their messaging on deportations should focus on efforts to remove criminals from the US, a person familiar with his comments told Semafor (comments first reported by Axios).
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 11 Mar. 2026
Those deportations included immigrants who were sent to CECOT, a notorious prison in El Salvador.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Many of the border deportations targeted migrants seeking asylum after fleeing persecution in their home countries.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noem's departure marks a turnaround for a close ally to the president who was tasked with steering his centerpiece policy of mass deportations.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Mar. 2026
The vast majority of the deportations had not been publicized.
—Mathew Miranda
updated March 4, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deportations
expulsions
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The plan also aims to boost a culturally responsive curriculum, including lessons on Black history and culture, and reduce out-of-school suspensions and expulsions for Black students by 40%.—
Kate Armanini,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Such hearings in the past have resulted in expulsions and even some students being forbidden from further university studies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Deportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportations. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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