immigrant

Example Sentences

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Judge Ana Reyes in Washington, D.C., said the government had to extend the program, which was set to expire on Tuesday, that grants legal protections and work permits for about 350,000 Haitian immigrants.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dean pointed out that she’s the granddaughter of an immigrant and that “those people deserve to be celebrated.”

From Los Angeles Times

Founded in 1868, the school was mostly a place for the children of immigrant families, offering them a rigorous Catholic education.

From The Wall Street Journal

The couple is among thousands of immigrant parents hiding in their homes in Minneapolis, dreading that federal agents will come knocking.

From Barron's

R&B singer Olivia Dean, acknowledged the gifts of being “the granddaughter of an immigrant. I’m a product of bravery and I think these people deserve to be celebrated.”

From Los Angeles Times