immigration

immigration (ˌɪmɪˈɡreɪʃən)

—n
1.	the movement of non-native people into a country in order to settle there
2.	the part of a port, airport, etc where government employees examine the passports, visas, etc of foreign nationals entering the country

immi'grational

—*adj*

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immigration

1650s, from immigrate. As short for "immigration authorities," from 1966.

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This immigration is considered to be the beginning of the modern settlement of

israel.

The central political issue addressed by the speech was not immigration as

such, however.

Some components such as illegal immigration could only be estimated

approximately.

In the wake of world war ii, immigration preferences favored family

reunification.

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Immigration and Nationality Act landing card linkage open door parole restrictionism

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"I am satisfied the present Chinese labor invasion (it is not in any proper sense immigration—women and children do not come) is pernicious and should be discouraged. Our experience in dealing with the weaker races—the negroes and Indians, for example—is not encouraging. We shall oppress the Chinamen, and their presence will make hoodlums and vagabonds of their oppressors. I therefore would consider with favor suitable measures to discourage the Chinese from coming to our shores. But I suspect that this bill is inconsistent with our treaty obligations.... If it violates the National faith, I must decline to sign it."

-Rutherford Birchard Hayes