illegally

Example Sentences

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South African authorities said they had so far processed 586 Nigerian nationals for repatriation, all who were in South Africa "illegally", with police on Wednesday night having cited expired passports and visas.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The banks have denied they acted illegally in closing the accounts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The Pew Research Center estimates that in 2023, before President Trump's crackdown on undocumented migrants, there were 14 million immigrants living illegally in the US.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

A Homeland Security spokesperson said the agency found that 46% of the workforce of Ambiance and its related companies were working illegally in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

We never told anyone we were here illegally, not even our best friends.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez