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Recent Examples of noncriminal
The administration has faced pushback from portions of Americans who have questioned the tactics and end goals of such policies, including detaining and in some instances deporting nonviolent and noncriminal immigrants.
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The plan, which is already underway, calls for using 3,000 ICE agents, including 1,800 from Homeland Security Investigations, which generally investigates transnational crimes and is not typically involved in arresting noncriminal immigrants.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Also appearing on the Nov. 4 ballot are questions about a St. Paul Public Schools levy and whether to empower the St. Paul City Council to impose administrative citations, or noncriminal fines.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
If the Trump administration wants to go after nonviolent and even noncriminal day laborers and nannies, why should New York be assisting in the effort?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Nick Mordowanec, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025
The plan, which is already underway, calls for using 3,000 ICE agents, including 1,800 from Homeland Security Investigations, which generally investigates transnational crimes and is not typically involved in arresting noncriminal immigrants.
—Daniella Silva, NBC news, 8 Aug. 2025
Also appearing on the Nov. 4 ballot are questions about a St. Paul Public Schools levy and whether to empower the St. Paul City Council to impose administrative citations, or noncriminal fines.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025
If the Trump administration wants to go after nonviolent and even noncriminal day laborers and nannies, why should New York be assisting in the effort?
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for noncriminal
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Lopez Lyman speaks about the January 7 death of Renee Nicole Good, a white woman and legal observer who was shot and killed by an ICE officer, and compares the current situation to the time following police officer Derek Chauvin’s murder of George Floyd in 2020.—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Espinoza Martinez, who was born in Mexico, has lived in the United States for decades and does not have legal permission to remain in the country, according to federal authorities.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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The rule would require in-person renewals with proof of lawful status such as a passport or an I-94/95A form.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
7 Jan. 2026
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Our residents were given accurate information, meaningful opportunities to engage, and a lawful referendum.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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Earle has swiftly created a legitimate business empire.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Rather than experiencing a boundary as a legitimate expression of need, individuals experience it as a request that must be justified.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Two-way contracts don’t count against the salary cap, but Brown is ineligible to sign one because his NBA service time exceeds the maximum allowable for two-way players.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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That's because Chapter 7 eligibility depends on the bankruptcy means test, which compares your income to state medians and allowable expenses.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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It was based on the polite fiction that the porch appearance is not public, but only a momentary detour from bed to breakfast, where robes and slippers are permissible.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The Fair Political Practices Commission said earlier this month that Bonta’s use of campaign funds to pay his legal bills was legally permissible.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Its Florida Power & Light utility has secured a multiyear plan beginning in 2026 with an authorized return on equity of roughly 11%, providing clarity to investors around regulated cash flows while allowing for continued investment in solar and battery infrastructure.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2026
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Continuous and colored flashing lights are prohibited except for authorized emergency vehicles, buses and road service vehicles for work.—
Isa Almeida,
Oklahoman,
15 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The joke isn’t on the protagonists for feeling justifiable feelings.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Noncriminal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/noncriminal. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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