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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Wells unsuccessfully ran for California’s 51st Congressional District last year and has spoken about immigration and homelessness on Fox News, and he has been accused of bringing up national issue for political gain.
—Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration has cast pro-Palestinian protesters as Hamas supporters and used anti-terror and immigration laws to quiet campus demonstrations.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has also directed the military to take up a more active role in immigration, sending an additional 4,500 troops to the southern border.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts, immigration attorneys and advocates told ABC News the Trump administration has been using an unprecedented application of immigration law to expedite their removals.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2025
The big picture: The Trump administration has cast pro-Palestinian protesters as Hamas supporters and used anti-terror and immigration laws to quiet campus demonstrations.
—Russell Contreras, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
President Donald Trump has also directed the military to take up a more active role in immigration, sending an additional 4,500 troops to the southern border.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Experts, immigration attorneys and advocates told ABC News the Trump administration has been using an unprecedented application of immigration law to expedite their removals.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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