as in deportations
the forced removal from a homeland
the brutal expatriation of thousands of Cherokee to Indian Territory is now commonly referred to as the Trail of Tears
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These deportations stretch across the nation from Baltimore, to San Diego, to Port Canaveral, Fla.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
6 June 2026 -
Trump, throughout his second presidency, has pushed hardline immigration enforcement tactics in what administration officials have called a pursuit of mass deportations.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.—
Victoria Le,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
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Schools cannot use penalties like fees, fines, suspensions, expulsions or police involvement to enforce the policy.—
Lauren Victory,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Expatriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriations. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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