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
Janet L. Nelson Examples of immigration in a Sentence
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As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The inflatable costumes were inspired by a Portland protester wearing a frog suit, who was sprayed by a federal agent with a chemical spray earlier in the month outside an immigration facility.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The protests in Los Angeles County began as a reaction to a handful of immigration raids, including one outside a Home Depot and another at a clothing manufacturer in the city's garment district.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The inflatable costumes were inspired by a Portland protester wearing a frog suit, who was sprayed by a federal agent with a chemical spray earlier in the month outside an immigration facility.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The protests in Los Angeles County began as a reaction to a handful of immigration raids, including one outside a Home Depot and another at a clothing manufacturer in the city's garment district.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
Department of Homeland Security spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin confirmed that the employees in the Office of Detention Oversight, which inspects immigration detention centers, is currently not working.
—The Npr Network, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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