migra
Americannoun
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Spanish, Slang. the authorities or agencies in the United States involved with immigration, considered collectively.
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Spanish, Slang. an agent of these agencies.
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Excuse me while I collapse — not from some migra man buzzing me with their new toy, but from laughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2026
The opposite is happening: More and more people are rising up to film la migra and speak out against their excesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2026
Covering la migra is personal for Frey, who grew up in Tijuana and Imperial Beach with views of the U.S.-Mexico border fence.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
“Are you going to bring la migra down on us?” a farmworker charged with stacking the boxes joked from his position on a flatbed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2025
La migra had not caught them yet, and there was only one more night to travel.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
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