illegally

Example Sentences

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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

They were hit with another lawsuit, accusing the county of illegally delaying the data centers.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“He used media appearances and his company to illegally influence share prices and make quick profits, known as shorting,” Essayli said of Left on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Without a job, Park traveled north to the border with his wife, where they illegally crossed into China and stayed with his uncle for eighteen months.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden