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A Central or South American who immigrates to the U.S. could see their greenhouse gas emissions double or triple, just by becoming part of the U.S. economy.

From Washington Times • Dec. 25, 2023

After 11-year-old Nora immigrates from Korea to Canada, Hae-sung finds her on Facebook 12 years later.

From Salon • Jul. 15, 2023

Now, the likelihood of a child or teenager who immigrates to the United States “seeing themselves on the page is higher because of my work than it was for me,” he said.

From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2022

Khalifa, who immigrates to Mombasa, Kenya, promises Ilyas he will care for Afiya.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2022

Imm′igrant, one who immigrates; Immigrā′tion, act of immigrating.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various