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immigrants  

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  • Immigrants are people who leave their country of birth to live in a different country, most often on a permanent basis. Currently, people are immigrating to the United States by the thousands, hoping to find work and a better or safer life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Immigrants]

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