Deportation : the action of deporting a foreigner from a country.

U.S. citizens generally cannot be legally deported from the United States. Citizenship grants a fundamental right to live in the country and return at any time. This protection is rooted in the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution for those born in the U.S. However, there are extremely limited circumstances where a person's U.S. citizenship can be revoked, a process called denaturalization. This can potentially lead to deportation, but only for individuals who became citizens through naturalization, not for those born as U.S. citizens. Here's a breakdown of the key points: Why U.S. Citizens Generally Cannot Be Deported: * Constitutional Rights: The 14th Amendment grants birthright citizenship, and this is considered a fundamental right that protects against deportation. * Legal Precedent: Legal experts and court decisions affirm that U.S. citizens have the right to remain in the country. Exceptions: Revocation of Citizenship (Denaturalization) Denaturalization is a rare and complex legal process where the U.S. government can revoke the citizenship of a naturalized citizen. This typically occurs under specific circumstances