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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Noun
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The surge in arrests has led to an accompanying growth in deportations, particularly as federal officials have moved to keep immigrants detained indefinitely by, among other things, granting bail far less often to longtime residents of the United States.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026 -
Not enough actual deportations were happening.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Since those three expulsions from the Civil War, only three congressmen have been expelled in recent history.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Apr. 2026
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The expulsions could take place as soon as this week.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Expatriations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expatriations. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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