as in expulsions
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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Recent Examples of deportations
Many immigration lawyers suspect that the March email ordering a halt in new asylum pretermissions could indicate a shift toward other forms of third-country deportations.
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Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Nothing can get in the way of deportations, so ICE personnel and their paychecks are protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That said, the analysis documented the deportations of at least 2,479 who had been detained during the main surge of Operation Midway Blitz.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the incident, the Department of Homeland Security requested that Hernandez, a native of Honduras, stay in custody, citing his history of previous deportations and criminal charges, per a statement.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The union's plan marked a significant shift in Europe’s migration enforcement, enabling deportations to facilities outside the EU and expanding detention and entry-ban powers at a time when only about one in five people ordered to leave are actually returned.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Senate bill does not include ICE reforms, but House Democrats were prepared to vote for the deal since funding for deportations would continue to be stalled.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The lack of an annual budget will hardly be a roadblock to mass deportations.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Cuba has previously paused deportations at will, including for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Molly A. Wallace, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026
Nothing can get in the way of deportations, so ICE personnel and their paychecks are protected.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
That said, the analysis documented the deportations of at least 2,479 who had been detained during the main surge of Operation Midway Blitz.
—Joe Mahr, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
After the incident, the Department of Homeland Security requested that Hernandez, a native of Honduras, stay in custody, citing his history of previous deportations and criminal charges, per a statement.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 30 Mar. 2026
The union's plan marked a significant shift in Europe’s migration enforcement, enabling deportations to facilities outside the EU and expanding detention and entry-ban powers at a time when only about one in five people ordered to leave are actually returned.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
The Senate bill does not include ICE reforms, but House Democrats were prepared to vote for the deal since funding for deportations would continue to be stalled.
—Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2026
The lack of an annual budget will hardly be a roadblock to mass deportations.
—Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Cuba has previously paused deportations at will, including for a year during the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deportations
expulsions
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In space, there is no gravity to assist with such expulsions.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Yet few have been deported, even as the White House pushes for ever more immigrant expulsions.—
Molly A. Wallace,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Deportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportations. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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