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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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The self-described "intergalactic space warrior" from the fictional planet Sigma IX takes on hardline anti-immigrant politician Nigel Farage on Thursday in the Clacton by-election, triggered when the Reform UK leader resigned in a shock move.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Other historians might place Trump in the context of white rage and anti-immigrant sentiment.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

Another demonstrator, Alex Pretti, was killed by US Customs and Border Protection officers later that month, as Minneapolis residents turned out in force to protest anti-immigrant raids.

From Barron's Jul. 9, 2026

The 1990s of anti-immigrant policies, the Northridge earthquake and the riots?

From Los Angeles Times May 19, 2026

In the 1850s the anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party elected governors and state legislators.

From Slate Jul. 2, 2025

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