illegal alien
illegal alien noun: a person who is within the boundaries of a political state without the authorization of the government of that state; a national of another country who has entered or stayed without permission.
Noun
illegal alien (plural illegal aliens)
- A person who is within the boundaries of a political state without the authorization of the government of that state; a national of another country who has entered or stayed without permission.
- This was a voluntary charter flight, not an ICE enforcement operation. All participants were offered the same benefits as any illegal alien who self-deports using the CBP Home App. They received travel assistance, a $1,000 stipend, and preserved the possibility they could one day return to the...2025 May 19, “Project Homecoming Charter Flight Brings Self-Deporters to Honduras, Colombia”, in Department of Homeland Security, archived from the original on 05 Aug 2025
- Synonyms:
- crimmigrant, illegal, undocumented alien, unlawful non-citizen
Synonyms of illegal alien
Forms of illegal alien
| plural | illegal aliens |
|---|---|
| alternative abbreviation | IA |
Questions about illegal alien
- What does illegal alien mean?
- Illegal alien means a person who is within the boundaries of a political state without the authorization of the government of that state; a national of another country who has entered or stayed without permission.
- What part of speech is illegal alien?
- Illegal alien is a noun.
- What is the plural of illegal alien?
- The plural of illegal alien is illegal aliens.
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