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immigrant

[im-i-gruhnt] / ˈɪm ɪ grənt /


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“To every immigrant family who is anxious tonight, there are people across this nation who believe in you, who stayed with you, and who will continue advocating for your rights and your dignity,” Dorsainvil added.

From Salon • Jun. 27, 2026

Steven Andersen, in his fifties, the grandson of a Norwegian immigrant to the United States, was wearing the vibrant red jersey of Norway's team and drinking in the scene in a bar.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

Mukherjee has been working with immigrant families detained at Texas’ Dilley Immigration Processing Center to file habeas petitions and has also contributed to cases for pro-Palestine activists and students targeted for deportation.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

However, immigrant rights lawyers argued the government failed in its duty to consult the State Department and assess whether it was safe for migrants to return home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

They file through eight locked metal doors to arrive at the E pod, where immigrant children as young as twelve are held.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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