are southerners considered to be immigrants?

If they live in our country, they are not immigrants.

Immigrants are people who move to our country from foreign countries.

thanks cleared it!

No, southerners are not considered immigrants within their own country. The term "immigrant" typically refers to someone who has moved to a different country or region different from their place of birth or citizenship. Southerners, specifically in the context of the United States, are native-born residents of the southern region, which includes states such as Texas, Florida, Mississippi, and others. However, it's worth noting that immigration can still occur within a country, for example, when people migrate from one region to another within the same country.