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Illegal Alien

By Jennifer McFadyen, About.com

Definition: A foreign national who has entered the United States without legal permission, or who entered the U.S. legally but has since fallen out of status. An illegal alien is deportable if apprehended.
Also Known As: Undocumented alien or worker
Examples:
Julie's visitor visa expired five years ago and she has not returned to her home country. Julie is an illegal alien and could be deported because she is out of status.

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