: opposed to immigrants or immigration : characterized by or expressing opposition to or hostility toward immigrants
State and local politicians have used widespread public opposition to immigration to justify new anti-immigrant legislation.—
Robert K. Schaeffer
Robert K. Schaeffer
anti-immigration
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˌi-mə-ˈgrā-shən,
ˌan-tī-
anti-immigration policies
News of the rising growth rate also prompted anti-immigration groups to claim that immigrants damage the environment.
—Priscilla Huang
Priscilla Huang
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Ratcliffe’s comments align with the arguments made by Britain’s right-wing populist Reform UK party, which ties its anti-immigrant message to protecting the country.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
What unsettles me just as deeply is the anti-immigrant mood on the ground.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
They’re named after an anti-immigrant Maine congressman in the 1800s who opposed giving public money to Catholic schools.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Or will new sliding metrics, such as dipping theme park attendance due to decreasing numbers of international visitors — thought to be linked to Trump’s policies and anti-immigrant sentiment — urge D’Amaro to hold steady?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026
What unsettles me just as deeply is the anti-immigrant mood on the ground.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
They’re named after an anti-immigrant Maine congressman in the 1800s who opposed giving public money to Catholic schools.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Or will new sliding metrics, such as dipping theme park attendance due to decreasing numbers of international visitors — thought to be linked to Trump’s policies and anti-immigrant sentiment — urge D’Amaro to hold steady?
—Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Anti-immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-immigrant. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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