illegal alien

plural illegal aliens · alternative abbreviation IA

1. offensivesometimesA 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.

   In August, ICE arrested 50,925 illegal aliens across the country. This surpasses the previous record held by July 2026, which saw 50,208 illegal aliens arrested, and marks the second consecutive month with over 50,000 illegal alien arrests.

   2026 September 2, “ICE’s August Arrests Break Record for Number of Illegal Aliens Arrested”, in Department of Homeland Security, archived from the original on 05 Sep 2026

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   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 United States legally.

   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