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Immigration Removals and Returns

The distinction between removals, returns, and repatriation in the context of U.S. immigration policy and the legal consequences tied to each category.

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How do U.S. government sources define and categorize removals, returns, voluntary departures, and repatriations?

U.S. government sources distinguish "removals" as formal, ordered expulsions and "returns" as departures not based on removal orders, while "voluntary departures" and "withdrawals" are specific non‑or...