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Old February 16, 2015, 02:09 AM
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Devoluciones en caliente

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Los inmigrantes estan siendo devueltos en caliente.
It means once they set foot in Spain they are send back without any contemplation.
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Old February 16, 2015, 02:17 PM
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I agree with Rusty for the specific situation.

There is also "right away" for the more general meaning of "en caliente".

Immigrants are being sent back right away.
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Yes, Angelica, but
also quickly returned.

sent back before they have time to cool off/dry off.
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Doesn't "right away" mean "immediately"?
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Old February 17, 2015, 06:44 AM
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I equate it to ahora mismo.
It has the same meaning as immediately, but it seems nicer than immediately.
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