deportation
noun
de·por·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 
-pər-
1
: an act or instance of deporting
2
: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is unlawful or prejudicial
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the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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There are plenty of obvious worries, including the potential impact of mass deportations, an economic policy ripe with contradictions and, yes, the consequences of tariffs.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
That means mass deportations could lead to price hikes in the fruit aisle.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Now the border is heating up again with the returning president's new initiatives to shut it down and initiate mass deportations.
—John Burnett, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid Trump’s mass deportations, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed U.S. attorneys to investigate state and local jurisdictions that fail to enforce immigration laws.
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Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
That means mass deportations could lead to price hikes in the fruit aisle.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 23 Jan. 2025
Now the border is heating up again with the returning president's new initiatives to shut it down and initiate mass deportations.
—John Burnett, NPR, 23 Jan. 2025
Amid Trump’s mass deportations, acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed U.S. attorneys to investigate state and local jurisdictions that fail to enforce immigration laws.
—Asher Notheis, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deportation. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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deportation
noun
de·por·ta·tion
ˌdē-ˌpōr-ˈtā-shən
: an act or instance of deporting
specifically
: the removal from a country of an alien whose presence is illegal or detrimental to the public welfare compare exclusion
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