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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South Africa's government has been stepping up diplomatic efforts to quell growing concern around the continent about rising anti-immigration sentiment in the country.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
A feminist anti-immigration group called Némésis said Deranque had been outside the venue to protect its members.
From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026
But in her novel, rather than satirize or steamroll, Shriver takes her open-armed and open-borders characters as seriously and empathetically as her anti-immigration ones.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026
Three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, 57, had been hoping to run again for the anti-immigration party, but has been barred from running pending an appeal in an embezzlement case.
From Barron's • Jan. 9, 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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