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immigration

[im-i-grey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən /


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"No individual or group has the authority to conduct immigration inspections, verify legal status, or remove people from communities."

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

There had been a relative lull in federal immigration activity after two U.S. citizens, Renee Good and Alex Pretti, were killed in separate shootings in Minnesota in January.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Not every death involving ICE is a shooting, either; according to the Miami Herald, a man fleeing immigration agents was accidentally hit and killed by a tractor trailer in St. Augustine, Florida, this morning.

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Both men were driving at the time of the shootings, and the incidents have renewed criticism over the agency’s immigration enforcement tactics.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

Obinze asked an immigration officer when she came to lead the man from Djibouti out to see a visitor.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The move comes as local governments move to help immigrations caught up in the raids.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

Beck-Mewing said rents were rebounding after many property owners dropped rents during COVID, and will likely to continue to increase in 2023 due to increased rental demand after immigrations allowances were raised by almost one-third.

From Reuters Dec. 19, 2022

Mattoo said at the time that immigrations officials gave her no reason but told her she would not be able to travel internationally.

From Seattle Times Oct. 19, 2022

The organization is responsible for border security, immigrations and customs, and disaster relief and prevention.

From National Geographic Kids Aug. 11, 2021

It became rather a resting place and trading post, where the successive immigrations of 1844-'45-'46 and '47 halted for a little recuperation after their long and weary journey, before they passed forward to the Willamette.

From Dr. John McLoughlin, the Father of Oregon by Holman, Frederick Van Voorhies




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