illegal alien
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Homeland Security on Saturday said the man, originally from Angola, was an “illegal alien” who crossed the southern border in 2019.
While administrative warrants may satisfy the Fourth Amendment for any arrest of an illegal alien, ICE currently uses these warrants to enter an illegal alien’s residence only when the alien has received a final order of removal from an immigration judge.
“All people in ICE custody receive medical, dental and mental health intake screening within 12 hours of arriving at each detention facility, a full health assessment within 14 days of entering ICE custody or arrival at a facility, access to medical appointments and 24-hour emergency care. At no time during detention is a detained illegal alien denied emergent care.”
From Los Angeles Times
In a statement, McLaughlin said, “Erick Hernandez Rodriguez, an illegal alien from Mexico, self-deported and then tried to illegally re-enter the U.S. On June 1, 2025, CBP officers arrested Rodriguez as he tried to illegally cross the southern border.”
From Los Angeles Times
Someone scheduled to be deported who evaded that order would have been an illegal alien living in the U.S.
From Slate
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