The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FOREIGNERS
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The straight part
We know that "immigrants" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case immigrants = foreigners.The cryptic/wordplay part
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Crossword Answer definitions
FOREIGNERS noun- A person from a foreign country.
- A private job run by an employee at a trade factory rather than going through the business.