anti-immigrant

Definition of anti-immigrantnext

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Recent Examples of anti-immigrant Trump has built his political career and won the White House twice on campaigns of anti-immigrant rhetoric and policy promises. Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026 However, last year the current presidential administration intentionally abolished this protection as a calculated tactic to advance their anti-immigrant agenda. Dr. Lauren Palladino, Hartford Courant, 22 Mar. 2026 Tens of thousands of people protested in Prague this weekend against the policies and plans of the new Czech government led by populist, anti-immigrant Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Karel Janicek, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2026 Another one was at the downtown Christkindlmarket during a brutal January cold snap against anti-immigrant sentiment, Esler said. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-immigrant
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-immigrant
Adjective
  • But the social media posts also included many detractors, with some devolving into Islamophobic and xenophobic rhetoric.
    Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
  • Following the song, the stadium announcer requested fans not use racist, homophobic or xenophobic chants, with a similar message displayed on a big screen in the ground.
    Luke Bosher, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • At the end of the day, all Calvert and Kim are doing is pandering to the nativist base of their party in hopes of getting another two years over in the Swamp.
    Sal Rodriguez, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Eventually, that nativist turn would take America into a series of constitutional crises and to the edge of some American version of fascism.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Each show will include 300 drones, patriotic activities and other entertainment.
    Finch Walker, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Exactly how the organization intends to fuse patriotic pageantry with a global soccer tournament remains unclear.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 8 May 2026

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“Anti-immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/anti-immigrant. Accessed 12 May. 2026.

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