Illegal Alien

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Illegal Alien

A foreigner not permitted to reside or work in a country. One may be an illegal alien if one overstays a visa, works in violation of one's visa or enters a country illegally in the first place. Illegal aliens may face jail time and/or deportation. Companies that hire illegal aliens also are subject to sanctions. The term is sometimes considered derogatory; some prefer "undocumented worker."
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Illegal workers will be allowed to leave the country as long as they don't have any pending cases," said the official, urging the undocumented workers to take advantage of the offer to avoid legal problems.
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The crosses represented undocumented workers who have died crossing into the United States.
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