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
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His overall approval rating - at 42% - remains higher than his Democratic predecessor Joe Biden enjoyed for much his term, and has been buoyed by a somewhat larger share of Americans - 45% - who back Trump's hardline actions on immigration.
—Jason Lange, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s approval rating on immigration has dropped by 5 percentage points since the beginning of the month, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office, courts have blocked or delayed over 100 of his executive actions, including on immigration, federal workforce cuts, and birthright citizenship.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
In contrast, the Conservative party politician Robert Jenrick - noted to be quite far to the right on immigration matters - has praised the decision.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jason Lange, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025
President Trump’s approval rating on immigration has dropped by 5 percentage points since the beginning of the month, according to a new poll from The Economist/YouGov.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 24 Apr. 2025
Since returning to office, courts have blocked or delayed over 100 of his executive actions, including on immigration, federal workforce cuts, and birthright citizenship.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
In contrast, the Conservative party politician Robert Jenrick - noted to be quite far to the right on immigration matters - has praised the decision.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
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