Preferred label
Immigrants
Alternative label
Emigrants
Broader term
People
Related terms
Aliens
Emigration & immigration
Illegal aliens
Settlement houses
Scope note
Persons who leave their native land and settle in another country in order to become permanent residents or citizens. For emigrants as well as immigrants.
Editorial note
Subdivide geographically by country in which the immigrants have settled. As appropriate, double index under the name of the ethnic, racial, or regional group, subdivided by country in which they have settled.
Change note
Formerly TGMI term.