immigration
noun
im·mi·gra·tion
ˌi-mə-ˈgrā-shən 
plural immigrations
: an act or instance of immigrating
specifically
: travel into a country for the purpose of permanent residence there
Especially during these months when there has been constant talk of immigration and its myriad challenges, both here and on European national borders … —
Bob Greene
Bob Greene illegal/legal immigration
immigration reform/policy/law
Drawing historical comparisons is always a fraught process, especially when the subject is as contentious as immigration. —James Hannan
James Hannan There is only a passing comment on Chinese and Japanese immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, plus a short section on the truly global wave of immigrants that swept into America after the Second World War … —Nicholas Guyatt
Nicholas Guyatt The Middle Ages is the story of successive migrations and immigrations … —Janet L. Nelson
Janet L. Nelson Examples of immigration in a Sentence
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The spokesperson did not address questions regarding whether the raids were done in retaliation for the group’s monitoring of immigration raids.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Most recently, an administrative body at the Justice Department ruled that being a DACA recipient is not enough to provide relief from deportation; that decision sets a precedent for how immigration judges nationwide should interpret status for immigrants on DACA.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
But in reality, Ho has no authority over whether law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
—Mathew Miranda
may 19, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The agency also did not respond to questions seeking how many federal officers will be in the metro during the World Cup; what parts of the metro should expect to see an increase in immigration enforcement officers; or whether that will result in an increase of arrests of immigrants.
—Sofi Zeman
updated May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
Most recently, an administrative body at the Justice Department ruled that being a DACA recipient is not enough to provide relief from deportation; that decision sets a precedent for how immigration judges nationwide should interpret status for immigrants on DACA.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 19 May 2026
But in reality, Ho has no authority over whether law enforcement agencies cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
—Mathew Miranda
may 19, Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
The agency also did not respond to questions seeking how many federal officers will be in the metro during the World Cup; what parts of the metro should expect to see an increase in immigration enforcement officers; or whether that will result in an increase of arrests of immigrants.
—Sofi Zeman
updated May 19, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2026
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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