Difference between revisions of "Illegal aliens"
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(Qualified statement about mexicans, and removed one about canadians, austrailians and british until we have a citation.) |
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| − | '''Illegal aliens''' are people who immigrate into a country without having proper documentation or approval by the country in question. Illegal aliens either | + | '''Illegal aliens''' are people who immigrate into a country without having proper documentation or approval by the country in question. Illegal aliens either enter the country illegally or overstay their visas. |
Mexican nationals make up the majority of recent illegal aliens in the United States. | Mexican nationals make up the majority of recent illegal aliens in the United States. | ||
Revision as of 11:37, April 9, 2008
Illegal aliens are people who immigrate into a country without having proper documentation or approval by the country in question. Illegal aliens either enter the country illegally or overstay their visas.
Mexican nationals make up the majority of recent illegal aliens in the United States.
Some have cited a population in excess of 12 million foreigners without legal status in the United States (although this figure is debatable).
In the United States, it is illegal and punishable by the law to hire a worker without legal work authorization. Employers who break this law can face stiff fines and /or imprisonment although most conservatives would argue that the law is very infrequently enforced.
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