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Recent Examples of anti-immigrant
Even before the election, Tusk pushed through a temporary suspension of the right to asylum, bringing his government closer to the anti-immigrant positions of the far-right.
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
Gomez’s predecessor, Cardinal Roger Mahony, long drew national attention for attacking anti-immigrant legislation during his sermons and marching alongside immigrant rights protesters, a cross to bear that Gomez never warmed up to.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Far-right and anti-immigrant groups across the continent have seen considerable success by framing migration - particularly people seeking shelter in Europe from abroad - as an issue of European security and wellbeing, rather than as a humanitarian concern.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
This follows a period of rioting and unrest in the UK last year after an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign stoked outrage over a stabbing attack in Southport, northern England.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Ian Bremmer, Time, 21 June 2025
Gomez’s predecessor, Cardinal Roger Mahony, long drew national attention for attacking anti-immigrant legislation during his sermons and marching alongside immigrant rights protesters, a cross to bear that Gomez never warmed up to.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2025
Far-right and anti-immigrant groups across the continent have seen considerable success by framing migration - particularly people seeking shelter in Europe from abroad - as an issue of European security and wellbeing, rather than as a humanitarian concern.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
This follows a period of rioting and unrest in the UK last year after an anti-immigrant misinformation campaign stoked outrage over a stabbing attack in Southport, northern England.
—Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN Money, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-immigrant
patriotic
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Most of those people are hitting the road between Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, July 6. AAA is doing its patriotic part to make sure Americans reach their Fourth of July celebrations.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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Skyline views will offer a variety of vantage points for seeing sparks fly, a live DJ will be spinning patriotic and summer hits and there will be photo ops with Uncle Sam, along with rooftop TVs streaming the show from the Esplanade.—
Jeanne O'Brien Coffey,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Anti-immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-immigrant. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.
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