immigration
noun
im·mi·gra·tion
ˌi-mə-ˈgrā-shən 
plural immigrations
: an act or instance of immigrating
specifically
: travel into a country for the purpose of permanent residence there
Especially during these months when there has been constant talk of immigration and its myriad challenges, both here and on European national borders … —
Bob Greene
Bob Greene illegal/legal immigration
immigration reform/policy/law
Drawing historical comparisons is always a fraught process, especially when the subject is as contentious as immigration. —James Hannan
James Hannan There is only a passing comment on Chinese and Japanese immigration in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, plus a short section on the truly global wave of immigrants that swept into America after the Second World War … —Nicholas Guyatt
Nicholas Guyatt The Middle Ages is the story of successive migrations and immigrations … —Janet L. Nelson
Janet L. Nelson Examples of immigration in a Sentence
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But the program earned gripes from Republicans who saw it as an abuse of humanitarian parole, saying the concept of waiving requirements for those who might not otherwise meet immigration standards should only be done on a limited, case-by-case basis.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
The rule would kick in at the end of 2026 and other rules would involve frequent eligibility checks, every six months instead of annually, as well as verification of residency and legal immigration status.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Migration in Poland: both candidates try to appear tough
The liberal Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski has made immigration one of the main talking points in his campaign, apparently in a bid to match his more right-wing opponent on the issue and to avoid looking ‘soft’ as a liberal.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Courthouse arrests ‘weaponize,’ ‘sabotage’ immigration process, advocates say, via Stephen Hobbs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 30 May 2025
The rule would kick in at the end of 2026 and other rules would involve frequent eligibility checks, every six months instead of annually, as well as verification of residency and legal immigration status.
—Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 30 May 2025
Migration in Poland: both candidates try to appear tough
The liberal Civic Platform candidate Rafal Trzaskowski has made immigration one of the main talking points in his campaign, apparently in a bid to match his more right-wing opponent on the issue and to avoid looking ‘soft’ as a liberal.
—Frey Lindsay, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Courthouse arrests ‘weaponize,’ ‘sabotage’ immigration process, advocates say, via Stephen Hobbs.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2025
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“Immigration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/immigration. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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