as in expulsion
the forced removal from a homeland
the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492
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The dual proposals of a mass deportation and allowing local law enforcement to arrest those in the country illegally could have a chilling effect not only on immigrants in the country legally but also businesses looking to move to Arizona, Graham said.
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An identical 56% of that polling favor mass deportation of immigrants.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump has claimed immigration is a contributor to high housing prices — though researchers disagree — and has suggested housing could become more readily available through his promise of mass deportations.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
His plan calls for mass deportations as part of an unprecedented immigration crackdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Emily Wilkins, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024
An identical 56% of that polling favor mass deportation of immigrants.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Former President Trump has claimed immigration is a contributor to high housing prices — though researchers disagree — and has suggested housing could become more readily available through his promise of mass deportations.
—Jessica Boehm, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
His plan calls for mass deportations as part of an unprecedented immigration crackdown.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Deportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/deportation. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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