anti-immigration
Americanadjective
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having a political stance based on opposition to immigration.
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intended to reduce the number of people immigrating into a particular country.
Example Sentences
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His approval ratings are now underwater even among the nationalist right, including among supporters of Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party and Nigel Farage’s anti-immigration Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Burnham, the 56-year-old mayor of Manchester, was elected by a comfortable margin in voting Thursday to represent the district of Makerfield in northern England, defeating a candidate from the anti-immigration party Reform UK.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
Salvini, whose anti-immigration League has been losing ground to Meloni's in recent years, invited him into his party and Vannacci was elected to the European Parliament in 2024.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
"I do think that community tensions are being exploited through social media, online anti-immigration sentiment and I think that's sort of having a bleed into what's actually happening on the ground," she said.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
There’s a long and robust history of conflict between anti-immigration policy and people of faith in the United States.
From Salon • Oct. 16, 2025
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