illegal
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A May Harvard-Harris poll showed that 80% of registered voters, including 71% of Democrats, support deporting illegal immigrants who have committed crimes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Police said they first linked Tait to illegal online activity in June last year.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
“Only last month U.S. authorities said that it was illegal for countries to charge tolls on international waterways, so this threat may disintegrate when it hits reality,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at XTB.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
And in both cases, US courts ultimately ruled their deportation illegal and ordered they could return, which they did.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
“If disrupting a trial was illegal, I’d add it to the list,” Elder Evergreen snips.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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