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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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“East of the River” asserts her love of women, starting with her mom, an immigrant born in Uruapan, Michoacán.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

"The immigrant community was in hiding, staying at home, fearing for their safety, fearing for the separation of their families," she told a press conference.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

Jessie, an immigrant from Central America, noticed a Flock camera outside her house last month.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Sosa-Celis was shot on Jan. 14, as Castro and another ICE agent chased Alfredo Aljorna, an immigrant from Venezuela, after a traffic stop.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Inside the cauldron, men are packed together, throwing off immigrant costumes, putting on suits.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

A dramatic tightening of Sweden's migration policy has sparked concern in a healthcare sector that is ever more dependent on immigrants, professionals warned ahead of a general election on Sunday.

From Barron's Sep. 9, 2026

A Department of Homeland Security spokesperson said all immigrants receive comprehensive medical care when they enter ICE custody, including medical, dental and mental health services as available.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 8, 2026

Haiti numbers among the top five countries from which immigrants in the direct-care workforce come, says Kezia Scales, vice-president of policy and research at the Paraprofessional Healthcare Institute.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

The youngest of three children, he was born in Chicago to immigrants from Mexico and Greece and raised partly in one of the city’s most notorious housing projects.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Joy tells me that Emma Lazarus came from a Jewish family, and that her ancestors were immigrants from many places, and they too lost countries more than once, like in my family.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar




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