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EPISODE · Dec 11, 2025 · 17 MIN

19 Year Old Student Thrown Out of the U.S. for Visiting Family? 🇺🇸🚫

from American English With Brent · host Brent

Discover the shocking story of a 19-year-old college student who was shackled and deported, sparking a massive debate about the 'rule of law.' In this English lesson, you will learn 20 advanced vocabulary words like 'brazen,' 'detained,' and 'asylum' to help you prepare for the IELTS and TOEFL.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Winter15 for 15% off 📺 Link to Newscast: https://youtu.be/7l-4rArrS8A?si=4YG8JdcOJaPhkQgc1. Fulfilled: To complete something or do what is promised.: He fulfilled his promise to call his mother every week.2. Rural: Relating to the countryside; not in the city.: My grandfather lives in a small, rural town in Honduras with many farms.3. Finals: The last exams at the end of a school term (or the last games in a sports competition).: Students study very hard during the week of finals.4. Detained: To be stopped and held by the police or authorities.: The man was detained at the airport for three hours.5. Shackled: To have chains put on your wrists or ankles so you cannot move freely.: The prisoner was shackled before being moved to the bus.6. Deported: To be forced by the government to leave a country.: After his visa expired, he was deported back to his home country.7. Rule of Law: The idea that the law applies to everyone equally, even leaders.: A strong democracy depends on the rule of law.8. Violated: To break a rule, law, or agreement.: You violated the school rules by using your phone during the test.9. Federal Judge: A judge who makes decisions about national laws (not just local laws).: The federal judge decided that the new law was not legal.10. Brazen: Being bold and not trying to hide something bad or wrong.: It was a brazen act for him to take the last cookie even though everyone was waiting.11. Authority: The power or right to give orders and make decisions.: The police have the authority to stop speeding cars.12. Personal Recognizance: A promise to return to court without having to pay money to get out of jail.: The judge released her on personal recognizance because she had a job and family nearby.13. Asylum: Protection given by a government to someone who has left their own country because it is dangerous.: The family asked for asylum because there was a war in their country.14. Database: An organized collection of information stored on a computer.: The school database has the names of all the students.15. Removal Order: An official document that says a person must leave the country.: The judge signed the removal order, so he had to leave the US.16. Discretion: The freedom to decide what should be done in a specific situation.: The teacher used her discretion to give the student one extra day to finish homework.17. Blasting: Strongly criticizing or speaking angrily about something publicly (common in news headlines).: The mayor is blasting the new decision to close the park.18. Withholding: Refusing to give something; keeping something back.: The company is withholding his pay until he finishes the work.19. Detainees: People who are being kept in a prison or holding center.: The detainees were given food and water while they waited.20. Attorney: A lawyer; a person who helps people with legal problems.: You should talk to an attorney before signing those legal papers.

Discover the shocking story of a 19-year-old college student who was shackled and deported, sparking a massive debate about the 'rule of law.' In this English lesson, you will learn 20 advanced vocabulary words like 'brazen,' 'detained,' and 'asylum' to help you prepare for the IELTS and TOEFL.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use code Winter15 for 15% off 📺 Link to Newscast: https://youtu.be/7l-4rArrS8A?si=4YG8JdcOJaPhkQgc1. Fulfilled: To complete something or do what is promised.: He fulfilled his promise to call his mother every week.2. Rural: Relating to the countryside; not in the city.: My grandfather lives in a small, rural town in Honduras with many farms.3. Finals: The last exams at the end of a school term (or the last games in a sports competition).: Students study very hard during the week of finals.4. Detained: To be stopped and held by the police or authorities.: The man was detained at the airport for three hours.5. Shackled: To have chains put on your wrists or ankles so you cannot move freely.: The prisoner was shackled before being moved to the bus.6. Deported: To be forced by the government to leave a country.: After his visa expired, he was deported back to his home country.7. Rule of Law: The idea that the law applies to everyone equally, even leaders.: A strong democracy depends on the rule of law.8. Violated: To break a rule, law, or agreement.: You violated the school rules by using your phone during the test.9. Federal Judge: A judge who makes decisions about national laws (not just local laws).: The federal judge decided that the new law was not legal.10. Brazen: Being bold and not trying to hide something bad or wrong.: It was a brazen act for him to take the last cookie even though everyone was waiting.11. Authority: The power or right to give orders and make decisions.: The police have the authority to stop speeding cars.12. Personal Recognizance: A promise to return to court without having to pay money to get out of jail.: The judge released her on personal recognizance because she had a job and family nearby.13. Asylum: Protection given by a government to someone who has left their own country because it is dangerous.: The family asked for asylum because there was a war in their country.14. Database: An organized collection of information stored on a computer.: The school database has the names of all the students.15. Removal Order: An official document that says a person must leave the country.: The judge signed the removal order, so he had to leave the US.16. Discretion: The freedom to decide what should be done in a specific situation.: The teacher used her discretion to give the student one extra day to finish homework.17. Blasting: Strongly criticizing or speaking angrily about something publicly (common in news headlines).: The mayor is blasting the new decision to close the park.18. Withholding: Refusing to give something; keeping something back.: The company is withholding his pay until he finishes the work.19. Detainees: People who are being kept in a prison or holding center.: The detainees were given food and water while they waited.20. Attorney: A lawyer; a person who helps people with legal problems.: You should talk to an attorney before signing those legal papers.

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