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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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In 1982, Il Yeon Kwon, a Korean immigrant, realized that New Yorkers needed a reliable source for napa cabbage, the essential ingredient in kimchi, and opened a small grocery store in Queens.

From Salon Jul. 23, 2026

But the fact is that he’s an immigrant — an immigrant who has legal status in the county but an immigrant regardless.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

A 26-year-old Colombian man was shot, immigrant advocates say.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

For those who fall short, their immigrant backgrounds allow them to play for other countries.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

Our setup was typical of most immigrant families: the mom and dad tried to make ends meet, while the kids took care of each other.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Following criticism last June, the Dodgers barred federal immigration agents from the team's massive stadium parking lot and committed $1 million to help families of immigrants "impacted by recent events in the region."

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

At the time, Starmer argued that mandatory digital ID for workers would make it easier to clamp down on immigrants working illegally and modernise the state.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

Armenian immigrants by way of Italy, the husband-and-wife team Rafik and Kenar Ghazalian came to the U.S. to follow their sons, who’d moved to L.A., and with the hope of creating community.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

A May Harvard-Harris poll showed that 80% of registered voters, including 71% of Democrats, support deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In Harlem the precise accents of northern-born blacks mixed with the slow drawls of recent southern immigrants and the lilting accents from the islands.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers




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