immigration
Americannoun
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the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there
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the part of a port, airport, etc where government employees examine the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals entering the country
Other Word Forms
- anti-immigration adjective
- immigrational adjective
- immigratory adjective
- nonimmigration noun
- preimmigration noun
- proimmigration adjective
Etymology
Origin of immigration
Example Sentences
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The incident marks the sixth shooting involving federal immigration agents in California since last August, and the second this year.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
Demand was especially pressured by weaker spending among Hispanic consumers—who account for roughly half of its beer customer base—as shifting immigration policies weigh on the group’s sentiment.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
The guilty plea carries severe immigration consequences for Gershman, who entered the United States on a tourist visa in 2021.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
This overlooked chapter piqued the interest of Ms. Gerson, an immigration reporter and professor of journalism at California State University, Northridge.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
My father was often away in those early years, working at different jobs to support the family, including a job in customs and immigration at the port.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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