illegal immigrant
noun
variants
or illegal alien
plural illegal immigrants or illegal aliens
usually offensive
: a person who enters or lives in a country without the documentation required for legal entry or residence
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“Illegal immigrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/illegal%20immigrant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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