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immigration

[im-i-grey-shuhn] / ˌɪm ɪˈgreɪ ʃən /


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Sheriff Martinez said Tuesday that while ICE’s primary mission is enforcing federal immigration law, CBP is focused on safeguarding borders and economic prosperity at ports of entry.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

“The slowdown in population growth, brought on by tougher immigration curbs, also will increasingly weigh on demand,” he added.

From MarketWatch Aug. 18, 2026

Two other immigration officials involved in the shooting were placed on administrative leave after video evidence showed their sworn testimony was “untruthful.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

Rejecting an appeal by the family, Migration Court of Appeal documents state "when weighing up the state's interest in regulated immigration" and Mason's "private life", it determined expulsion was "proportionate".

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Despite my questionable physical appearance, I charmed the immigration officer, answered a bunch of benign questions, and walked out knowing that I'd finally be getting a green card.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

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

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 15, 2025

But now parts of Los Angeles have erupted in protests after immigrations officers intensified their raids at workplaces.

From BBC Jun. 11, 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

These small miscellaneous immigrations were in continuance from about 1830 to 1842.

From The Columbia River Its History, Its Myths, Its Scenery, Its Commerce by William Denison Lyman




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