as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Little ‘concerned’ about deportations, effect on agriculture Before last year’s election, Trump promised to deport millions of undocumented immigrants from the U.S., which could have an outsized effect on key Idaho industries.
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original The department said the registration effort does not apply to those who have green cards, who are already in deportation proceedings or who entered the country with visas.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has identified mass deportation as the most effective strategy to manage this issue.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The news reports are that Adams sought to strike a deal with the Department of Justice — full cooperation with Trump’s deportation machine, in exchange for the dropping of federal corruption charges against him.
—Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
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Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Feb. 2025
Editors’ Picks How to Look Original The department said the registration effort does not apply to those who have green cards, who are already in deportation proceedings or who entered the country with visas.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Trump administration has identified mass deportation as the most effective strategy to manage this issue.
—Noreen Sugrue, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
The news reports are that Adams sought to strike a deal with the Department of Justice — full cooperation with Trump’s deportation machine, in exchange for the dropping of federal corruption charges against him.
—Steven Choi, New York Daily News, 15 Feb. 2025
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportation. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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