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Recent Examples of deputize
But with the recent news of universities signing on to 287(g) collaborative agreements with ICE, which will deputize university police to act as immigration agents, TheDream.
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Under a separate agreement between Texas and the Trump administration, some National Guard soldiers have recently been deputized to carry out immigration arrests.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodox, raising eyebrows among officials familiar with the move.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
The proposal would test federal supremacy over immigration matters by deputizing local police and giving local judges authority to issue deportation orders, the Statesman reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
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Clara-Sophia Daly, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Under a separate agreement between Texas and the Trump administration, some National Guard soldiers have recently been deputized to carry out immigration arrests.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
However, the move to deputize private security officers, who are not sworn law enforcement officials, is considered unorthodox, raising eyebrows among officials familiar with the move.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 21 Feb. 2025
The proposal would test federal supremacy over immigration matters by deputizing local police and giving local judges authority to issue deportation orders, the Statesman reported.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for deputize
Verb
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In 2000, he was appointed NYPD commissioner by Giuliani.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Later, as mayor, Giuliani appointed him to head the New York City Department of Corrections in 1998.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
30 May 2025
Verb
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These individuals typically struggle to delegate or seek support, which can result in a profound sense of isolation.—
Lisa Bodell,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The tasks of the two groups will be delegated to the new commission.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
21 May 2025
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“Deputize.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deputize. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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