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Illegal immigration to the United States

Illegal immigration, or unauthorized immigration, occurs when foreign nationals, known as aliens or non-citizens, violate US immigration laws by entering the United States unlawfully, or by lawfully entering but then remaining after the expiration of their visas, parole or temporary protected status.

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Visa overstay

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Mexican federal and state government assistance

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Economic impact

Crime and law enforcement

Harm to non-citizens without legal status

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Illegal immigration to the United States

Nodes309
Edges308
Triples49
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.006472
Components1

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Illegal immigration to the United States

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related to Relationship between illegal immigration and crime · 15
Illegal immigration to the United States → American Economic Journal, California, California's, Control Act, DUI, Economic Policy, Illegal, Immigration Reform, Increased, IRCA, Multiple, PLOS One, United States, US Census Bureau, You
related to E-Verify · 11
Illegal immigration to the United States → DHS, E-Verify, Hispanic Americans, Homeland Security, Mexican, No, Research, United States, United States Department, US, US-born Hispanics
related to Further incentives · 6
Illegal immigration to the United States → American Journal, Even, Lower, Mexican, Sociology, United States

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illegal states immigration immigrants us united border immigrant mexico act crime study found unauthorized enforcement 000 number federal legal law

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Franklin Graham.Countries of originAccording to the US Department of Homeland Securityinstance ofThere was widespread condemnation of this policy including that of notable evangelical Christian leaders0.80text
the countries of origin for the largest numbers of unauthorized immigrants are as followsinstance ofThere was widespread condemnation of this policy including that of notable evangelical Christian leaders0.80text
Franklin Grahaminstance ofThere was widespread condemnation of this policy including that of notable evangelical Christian leaders0.80text
criminal trespass on private landinstance ofTexas authorities have arrested illegal immigrants on state charges for offenses0.80text
human smugglinginstance ofTexas authorities have arrested illegal immigrants on state charges for offenses0.80text
the effect deportation would have on a person's family membersinstance ofExternal factors were taken into consideration0.80text
a person's connections with their country of origininstance ofExternal factors were taken into consideration0.80text
shopliftinginstance ofThe new definition of aggravated felony includes crimes0.80text
which would be a misdemeanor in many statesinstance ofThe new definition of aggravated felony includes crimes0.80text
the American Federation of Teachers have created guides for educators of immigrantinstance ofdropout rate that year.Organizations0.80text
refugee studentsinstance ofdropout rate that year.Organizations0.80text
urging schools to build policies that provide these students with protection from policies that would criminalize theminstance ofdropout rate that year.Organizations0.80text

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