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one that leaves one place to settle in another
America was founded by immigrants and they have been its lifeblood ever since
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Recent Examples of immigrant
Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Myth: Thousands of undocumented immigrants are voting in Wisconsin’s elections
Posts on various social media platforms have claimed that thousands of undocumented immigrants are voting in this year’s election, some of which specifically cite Wisconsin.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans have previously tried to invoke sympathy for animals as a rallying cry against the government, spreading the false story that Haitian immigrants in Ohio eat dogs and cats.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Clark County Ohio Government Website via AP Clark County has been in the spotlight since Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump amplified false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating people's pet dogs and cats.
—CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Noun
So for the last few years, the vote-fraud hucksters have focused on a different lie: That undocumented immigrants (brought into the country by Democrats) are voting illegally.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Myth: Thousands of undocumented immigrants are voting in Wisconsin’s elections
Posts on various social media platforms have claimed that thousands of undocumented immigrants are voting in this year’s election, some of which specifically cite Wisconsin.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
Republicans have previously tried to invoke sympathy for animals as a rallying cry against the government, spreading the false story that Haitian immigrants in Ohio eat dogs and cats.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
Clark County Ohio Government Website via AP Clark County has been in the spotlight since Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump amplified false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield were eating people's pet dogs and cats.
—CBS News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for immigrant
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The long wait has led thousands of migrants to cross from areas between ports of entry and turn themselves in to the U.S. Border Patrol.Kristen Taketa, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Trump promises mass deportations of undocumented migrants that Harris opposes.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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These additional layers of reporting are designed to prevent tax evasion but make expatriate tax filings far more complicated than those of domestic filers.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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These problems would only be magnified in the more complex expatriate tax situation, where intricate rules and additional forms would further challenge the system's capabilities.Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.D., Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Prospective emigrants must navigate extensive background checks, provide proof of wealth origin, and demonstrate significant liquid assets beyond their investment commitments.David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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By September 2, the troops were camped along the North Platte near a place called Ash Hollow, a popular stopping point for westward-traveling emigrants on the Oregon Trail.Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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Associated Press also reported a meeting between the two, citing a US official briefed by a foreign colleague.CNN.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Trump also has proposed a 10% tariff on all foreign goods, and a significantly higher tariff of 60% on imports from China.Tribune News Service, Twin Cities, 15 Nov. 2024
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The administration also is condemning recent violence against Palestinians in the West Bank by extremist Jewish settlers and says those responsible must be held to account.Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Attacks by settlers on Palestinians and their property have increased sharply since the start of the Gaza conflict.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Beck and Woods don’t have to dream up something alien when these kinds of garden-variety predators are all too insidious.Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 7 Nov. 2024
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The alien superstar paid homage to Pamela Anderson for Halloween this year, channeling the actress and model's looks from the series Baywatch and movie Barb Wire.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Renegotiate international refugee rules to provide protections for people displaced by climate change and welcome them to the U.S. Install a climate envoy in every major embassy around the world.Alex Thompson, Axios, 3 Nov. 2024
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If the refugees’ needs continue to go unmet, Hezbollah could lose support.Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/immigrant. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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