deportee
noun
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Synonyms
émigré (also emigré), evacuee, exile, expat [chiefly British], expatriate, refugee
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Members of the Detroitâs Iraqi diaspora and immigrant advocates waged a legal battle against the Trump administration, contending that deportees would face persecution, torture or death in Iraq. — Los Angeles Times, "Iraqi Chaldeans supported Trump. Now one of their own died after being deported," 12 Aug. 2019 As part of a deal to escape President Trumpâs travel ban against a host of majority-Muslim nations, Reuters reported, Iraq agreed to accept deportees. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "A death in Iraq belies Trumpâs religious freedom agenda," 9 Aug. 2019 As part of a deal to escape President Trumpâs travel ban against a host of majority-Muslim nations, Reuters reported, Iraq agreed to accept deportees. — Tim Elfrink, BostonGlobe.com, "A Detroit man was deported to Iraq, a country heâd never been to. He died from lack of insulin, family says," 8 Aug. 2019 Under binational agreements, Reyes said, deportees from Mexico and Canada can be removed as quickly as the same day of their arrest. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Cities brace for immigration raids; Milwaukee officials urge residents to 'know their rights'," 13 July 2019 The border documents also can be used for a free bus ride from the border crossing to the deporteeâs hometown. — Stacy St. Clair, chicagotribune.com, "What could happen if ICE raids come to your neighborhood?," 12 July 2019 In border cities like Reynosa, migrants and deportees are frequently targeted by criminal groups, sometimes extorted and attacked. — Kevin Sieff, Washington Post, "Mexican officials hail tariff-averting pact with U.S. even as worries emerge," 8 June 2019 Traditionally, Tijuanaâs shelters are temporary pit-stops for migrants heading north of deportees adjusting to life in Mexico. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Migrants returned to Mexico describe âimpossible situationâ," 1 July 2019 Also, publicizing law enforcement operations can jeopardize officer safety and tip off potential deportees. — Elliot Spagat, BostonGlobe.com, "Trump could have tough time meeting his deportation threat," 18 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deportee.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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