illegal alien

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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

In a plea for help on Facebook, he said that his daughter was denied entry into Canada due to "an incorrect visa" and was refused re-entry and classified as an "illegal alien" by U.S.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2025

“If you knowingly conceal or harbor an illegal alien from a police officer, it is a felony,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 27, 2024

“We would not use the term illegal alien when speaking of these individuals, we would use the term noncitizen. And that speaks to the importance of respecting the dignity of the individual,” Mr. Mayorkas said.

From Washington Times • Jul. 20, 2023

He denied charges of disrupting government business and official functions and being an illegal alien in possession of a gun.

From BBC • Jul. 30, 2016