anti-immigrant

American  

[an-tahy im-i-gruhnt, an-tee-] / ˌæn taɪ ˈɪm ɪ grənt, ˌæn ti- /

adjective

1. anti-immigration.

2. opposed, hostile, or averse to immigrants.

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Example Sentences

The company has found that a relatively small number of highly active accounts, influencer communities and alternative media networks generate and amplify a disproportionate share of the anti-immigrant content.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

"There won't be anyone left to work," said Rossi, noting that a reluctance to let in Ukrainians due to rising anti-immigrant sentiment could be counterproductive.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

In recent years, as memories of Islamic fundamentalist terror have faded and cultural wars have focused more often on anti-Black racism and anti-immigrant sentiment, Islamophobic language has been less politically dominant, driven underground.

From Slate • Nov. 5, 2025

There’s an angry but marginal anti-immigrant minority, and while overt racism and bigotry certainly exist, they face widespread mainstream disapproval.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

And many in those circles have immigrant roots or came to political consciousness during the 1990s when anti-immigrant sentiment roiled the state.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2025