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Bourzgui, whose father immigrated to America from Morocco, went on to pay tribute to Palestine and his own Arab heritage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

She describes the community as both "tight-knit" and diverse, saying it brings together "people from all countries - people who are born here in America as well as people who have immigrated here."

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The 20-year-old high-school senior immigrated to the U.S. from Mexico with her family in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Lee’s parents—who immigrated from South Korea before he was born—purchased one of Philadelphia’s oldest carwashes 19 years ago for roughly $1.5 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Grandma emigrated from Hungary in 1956, the same year that Grandpa immigrated to America.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner