Repatriation (from late Latin repatriare - to restore someone to his homeland) is the process of return of refugees or soldiers to their homes, most notably following a war. The term may also refer to the process of converting a foreign currency into the currency of one's own country. So far the definition from the dictionary. But the way the therm is mostly used I would say It has a negative connotation. To send someone back, often irrespective of his or her own will...

It may have a bad or good connotation depending on how you interpret it. It could be 'Repatriation-returning to the homeland alive and kicking or 'Repatriation-returning to the homeland DEAD.

in english or in chinese? it's just kind of terms for lawyers. what kind of connotation do u refre to?