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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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The Valley’s population tends to be patriotic and religious, with relatively lower rates of educational attainment.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
7 July 2025
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Which brings us back to the founders who were dedicated to the purpose of patriotic civics education in this country.—
Linda McMahon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 July 2025
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“Anti-immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-immigrant. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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