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The deportees were served hot meals and coffee upon arrival.
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Annie Correal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned back two U.S. military flights carrying deportees as part of President Trump’s plan to expel millions of migrants.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump announced on social media platforms that Nicolas Maduro’s government had agreed to take deportees from Venezuela and pay for their transportation back.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The aircraft made an unscheduled stop in Manaus due to technical issues, during which deportees were reportedly kept handcuffed.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Annie Correal, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2025
On Sunday, Colombian President Gustavo Petro turned back two U.S. military flights carrying deportees as part of President Trump’s plan to expel millions of migrants.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2025
Over the weekend, Trump announced on social media platforms that Nicolas Maduro’s government had agreed to take deportees from Venezuela and pay for their transportation back.
—Syra Ortiz Blanes, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2025
The aircraft made an unscheduled stop in Manaus due to technical issues, during which deportees were reportedly kept handcuffed.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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“Deportee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportee. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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