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Recent Examples of deputize
The legislation would shield agencies and individual officers from civil liability while deputized on behalf of ICE, requiring the attorney general’s office to represent local agents and officers implicated in civil rights lawsuits stemming from ICE action.
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The decision by the Marshals Service to deputize Musk’s security detail prompted immediate scrutiny.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
How much worse for others in the state, even next door in Nassau County, where ICE deputizes local police to help do their dirty work?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 9 Apr. 2026
The decision by the Marshals Service to deputize Musk’s security detail prompted immediate scrutiny.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
The most intensive version of the program, called the Task Force Model, deputizes local police to enforce immigration law, including arresting people on ICE's behalf during regular law enforcement work, like traffic stops.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
How much worse for others in the state, even next door in Nassau County, where ICE deputizes local police to help do their dirty work?
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
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Last year’s edition of the Red Sea fest was also the first one held under the watch of Saudi Arabian film industry pioneer Faisal Baltyuor who in May, 2025, was appointed CEO of the Red Sea Foundation that oversees the festival as well as the Red Sea Fund, and its year-round Red Sea Labs.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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Kemp is also accused of helping to pass lottery machine legislation (HB 383) to benefit another property buyer, as well as appointing a third buyer to the State Charter School Commission.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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Two other amendments — one to increase individual campaign contribution limits to $500 and another to allow the City Council to delegate authority to boards and commissions — are also being considered.—
Corey Schmidt,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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Family court officials typically strive to keep children separate from the litigation, delegating to guardians ad litem the task of determining their best interests.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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