immigrants

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Becerra, 68, came up in Los Angeles politics in the 1980s and has long supported policies to expand protections and resources for immigrants with or without legal status.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2023, before President Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants, there were 14 million immigrants living illegally in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Today, the area reflects the resources and talents of “Old Fish,” the immigrants and their descendants who built the community, and “New Fish,” the arrivals who have transformed the place.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

"This case serves as a perfect example of immigrants doing just that."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The first real work in Jackson Park began on February 11, when fifty Italian immigrants employed by McArthur Brothers, a Chicago company, began digging a drainage ditch.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson