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illegal alien

[ih-lee-guhl ayl-yuhn, ay-lee-uhn] / ɪˈli gəl ˈeɪl jən, ˈeɪ li ən /
NOUN
(offensive) foreigner in country without permission
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Yiannopoulos, "an illegal alien from the United Kingdom" had been sent "back to his home country", a DHS spokesperson said in a statement given to the BBC.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

On July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:50 AM CT, ICE law enforcement attempted to conduct a vehicle stop as part of a targeted enforcement operation to arrest an illegal alien.

From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026

Someone scheduled to be deported who evaded that order would have been an illegal alien living in the U.S.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2025

“Lilo & Stitch” centers on the friendship forged between Lilo, an orphaned young Hawaiian girl being raised by her older sister, and Stitch, an aggressive and destructive illegal alien experiment who escapes to Earth.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2025

Ms. Leveille, 35, faces federal counts of being an illegal alien in possession of firearms and ammunition.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 6, 2018



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