Even before the expulsions of Jones and Pearson, Republicans outnumbered Democrats 75-to-23 in the state House.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/tennessee-house-ousts-democratic-lawmakers/story?id=98428359

His Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the expulsions were “made due to Cuba’s failure to take appropriate steps to protect our diplomats.”

Source: https://dissidentvoice.org/2023/03/the-havana-syndrome-case-cracked/

In accordance with Article 8 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court of 1998 expulsions constitute war crimes, and according to Article 7 they constitute crimes against humanity.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/11/10/collective-guilt-and-collective-punishment/

International law prohibits collective expulsions and the return of anyone to a country where they could face serious human rights violations.

Source: https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2023/04/lithuania-legalizing-illegal-pushbacks-gives-green-light-to-torture/

It’s a new twist in the drama that has engulfed the state’s capital over the past few weeks as an ugly fight over gun violence has led to accusations of racism thanks to the expulsions of the two members.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/donald-trump-news-today-live-b2317560.html

The EU’s latest partner across the Mediterranean is carrying out a campaign of violence, mass expulsions and political repression.

Source: https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-tunisia-strongman-kais-saied-curb-migration/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

The imposition of collective punishment in the form of mass expulsions, blockades and unilateral coercive measures entails retrogression in terms of civilization and human rights.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/11/10/collective-guilt-and-collective-punishment/

Their rule-breaking protest on the state House floor on March 30 is what precipitated the expulsions by the Republican-controlled chamber.

Source: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2023/0426/Blue-city-red-state-Why-Nashville-and-Tennessee-aren-t-in-tune?icid=rss

Those concerns persist as the administration works to replicate the expedited nature of Title 42 expulsions while promising to prosecute those who repeatedly attempt crossing illegally.

Source: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pressure-homeland-security-surging-resources-border-title-42/story?id=99166955

Those who opposed the expulsions said their church’s interpretation of the Bible affirmed women’s eligibility to lead.

Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/13/us/southern-baptist-convention-pastors-women.html

When asked the number of expulsions as a result of sexual violence each year between 2017 and 2023, it said there were "less than five" each year.

Source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-67240860?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA