immigrants
Example Sentences
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For immigrants who entered the U.S. illegally, leaving the country or being deported triggers a penalty — many are banned from coming back into the U.S. for a decade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
We skirted Penny Island, where native Pomo people lived and farmed for generations before immigrants from Europe arrived.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
Haitian immigrants have been reporting to the ICE office in this Cincinnati suburb since.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Dominican Republic’s policies on Haitian immigrants and refugees are significantly tougher than those of the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Sixteen, alone, and penniless, Maeve shared a tiny room with five other immigrants.
From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate
