illegal immigrant

Example Sentences

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She's a devout supporter of the US president – even now that she's locked up as an illegal immigrant.

From BBC • Jul. 9, 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

Upon removing the glovebox, officers discovered the woman who was found to be an illegal immigrant, the National Crime Agency said.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2024

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