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migrant

[mahy-gruhnt] / ˈmaɪ grənt /


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The blue shark is a long-distance migrant that is present in Irish waters usually from June to October, when it is taken by recreational anglers on a catch-and-release basis, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland, external.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

But it also raised new questions about whether the administration would ensure legal representation for unaccompanied migrant children.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

"The first three days were extremely difficult -- no food, no water, nothing. Things started to get a little better yesterday," Reda Saed, a migrant from Egypt who entered Ceuta, told AFPTV.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

Sánchez has been careful not to blame Morocco for the migrant crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 4, 2026

He is among the 20 to 30 percent of those boarding the trains in Tapachula who are fifteen or under, by estimate of Grupo Beta, a government migrant rights group in Chiapas.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

Moroccan authorities intercepted dozens of migrants seeking to cross into the Spanish North African exclave of Ceuta on Saturday, reports say.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

There appears to be a wider trend here, where people looking to charge migrants money for advice can easily set up profiles and game social media algorithms.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

For Kassar, one possibility is already emerging: "We will need sub-Saharan migrants."

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

"As migrants, we've already been through some tough things back in our own country, and you never imagine something like this would happen on top of that," said the 28-year-old construction worker.

From Barron's Aug. 11, 2026

Olga begged money for food, medicine, and wheelchairs and to get migrants home.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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