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.
Example Sentences
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The gate where la migra and protesters faced off was closed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
“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
One shudders to think what Border Patrol sector chief Gregory Bovino thinks is excessive for la migra.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Like with cigarettes, la migra should come with a warning label: Proximity to ICE could be hazardous for your health.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2025
“If anyone asks you where you were born,” Papá said firmly, “tell them Colton, California. If la migra catches you, they’ll send you back to Mexico.”
From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez
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