illegal immigrant

Example Sentences

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The Home Office indeed wanted to send the man home as an illegal immigrant.

From BBC • Oct. 8, 2025

Even if Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the United States, he will be held as an illegal immigrant and can be deported again because he is member of a foreign criminal gang, they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

It also means you need to be armed with your rights, whether you are a citizen, a legal resident or an illegal immigrant.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

Although he said he did not have strong views on immigration, he objected to the £10,000 fines lorry drivers like himself can face if an illegal immigrant is found in their vehicle without their knowledge.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2025

For me that statement is impossible to say because of one little reason: I am an illegal immigrant.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers