deportable
Americanadjective
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(of an offense) legally punishable by deportation.
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(of a person) subject to being deported.
Example Sentences
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A typical green-card holder may not be removed unless the government proves they’re deportable.
From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026
The government said he was deportable under a seldom-used section of the Immigration and Nationality Act relating to foreign-policy threats.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
"I'm not deportable to any country," Arpineh told the BBC from the detention facility.
From BBC • Jul. 9, 2025
Advocates said there are intersecting operations in Hawaii — welfare checks on unaccompanied children and enforcement actions against deportable immigrants.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025
If a citizen, he may lose the right to vote; if not, he becomes immediately deportable.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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