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Illegal immigrant

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002494

A person who has entered or remained in a country without official authorization or in violation of immigration laws. This status can arise from entering without inspection, overstaying a visa, or violating the terms of a visa. The term 'undocumented immigrant' is often used as an alternative.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002494
FieldLaw
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002494",
  "term": "Illegal immigrant",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A person who has entered or remained in a country without official authorization or in violation of immigration laws. This status can arise from entering without inspection, overstaying a visa, or violating the terms of a visa. The term 'undocumented immigrant' is often used as an alternative.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/illegal-immigrant/"
}

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