deportation
noun
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Synonyms for deportation
Synonyms
banishment, displacement, exile, expatriation, expulsion, relegation
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The letters said that the immigrants must leave the country within 33 days, or face deportation. — Miriam Jordan, New York Times, "Faced With Criticism, Trump Administration Reverses Abrupt End to Humanitarian Relief," 2 Sep. 2019 Many have lived in the city for decades and long ago established legal residency, but new arrivals who weren’t authorized to enter the country could face deportation. — Koby Levin, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit superintendent's plan to protect students could get him in trouble," 29 Aug. 2019 Rubalcaba, a legal permanent resident who has been living in the United States since age 5, now faces deportation to Mexico. — Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, "Attorney: Mexican drug traffickers manipulated mentally disabled Bay Area man," 20 Aug. 2019 Smith, a Jamaican native, was facing deportation with his arrest. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "90 Day Fiancé Star Jay Smith Released from ICE Detention Center After 4 Weeks in Custody," 1 Aug. 2019 Asylum denied Central Americans facing deportation have long sought protection in houses of worship. — Mario Garcia, The Conversation, "More Central American migrants take shelter in churches, recalling 1980s sanctuary movement," 30 July 2019 Unlike in criminal court, the government is not required to provide attorneys to immigrants facing potential deportation. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "San Diego nonprofit’s legal help a tiny dent in asylum aid needed," 28 July 2019 Tong’s office has filed a friend of the court brief in support of Richard Marvin Thompson of Bridgeport, who faces deportation. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Is the Trump administration singling out Connecticut? Federal immigration authorities refuse to recognize state’s criminal pardons," 23 July 2019 Gámez has been ordered to return to Texas on Saturday to face deportation. — Kristin Lam, USA TODAY, "Heydi Gámez García, 13, attempted suicide after her father's failed immigration attempts. She died last week," 15 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'deportation.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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