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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But the new guidance goes further, emphasizing that chronic diseases should be considered, said Sophia Genovese, an immigration lawyer at Georgetown University.
—NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Michelle Garcia, another lawyer for detainees, said that the court proceedings in Illinois could form the basis for similar lawsuits over immigration arrests nationwide.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year over its practices in the Charlotte area, said in a statement Tuesday no federal officials had informed him or CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings about any plan for a federal immigration operation.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
The bilingual English-Spanish language pic, exploring themes of immigration and sexuality, will be shot in Los Angeles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
Michelle Garcia, another lawyer for detainees, said that the court proceedings in Illinois could form the basis for similar lawsuits over immigration arrests nationwide.
—Michael Loria, USA Today, 12 Nov. 2025
Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden, who has clashed with Immigration and Customs Enforcement this year over its practices in the Charlotte area, said in a statement Tuesday no federal officials had informed him or CMPD Chief Johnny Jennings about any plan for a federal immigration operation.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
The bilingual English-Spanish language pic, exploring themes of immigration and sexuality, will be shot in Los Angeles.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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