immigration
noun
im·mi·gra·tion
ˌi-mə-ˈgrā-shən 
plural immigrations
: an act or instance of immigrating
specifically
: travel into a country for the purpose of permanent residence there
Especially during these months when there has been constant talk of immigration and its myriad challenges, both here and on European national borders … —
Bob Greene
Bob Greene illegal/legal immigration
immigration reform/policy/law
Drawing historical comparisons is always a fraught process, especially when the subject is as contentious as immigration. —James Hannan
James Hannan There is only a passing comment on Chinese and Japanese immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, plus a short section on the truly global wave of immigrants that swept into America after the Second World War … —Nicholas Guyatt
Nicholas Guyatt The Middle Ages is the story of successive migrations and immigrations … —Janet L. Nelson
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He was detained by immigration enforcement in March but released in June after a long and publicized detention.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2025
Their latest attempt, through a kangaroo immigration court, exposes their true colors once again.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Since applicants go through the renewal process every two years, immigration experts say that those with active status have already been screened by the government and given protection from deportation.
—Armando Garcia, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2025
He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.
—Connor Greene, Time, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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