illegals
n. plural-onlyn. a word used to describe people who live in a country without the legal right to be there. It is often seen as a harsh or offensive way to talk about people.
n. refers to individuals residing in a country without legal authorization or documentation. Often considered dehumanizing or politically charged; many style guides recommend using 'undocumented immigrants' instead.
The news report discussed the treatment of illegals at the border.
Politicians often debate how to handle the presence of illegals within the workforce during election cycles.
Sociologists argue that labeling human beings as illegals shifts the public focus from systemic migration drivers to a purely criminal framework, often complicating the path toward meaningful policy reform.
Used as a plural noun to refer to a group of people; highly sensitive and often avoided in formal or empathetic writing.
an illegalan undocumented personUsing the word as a singular noun to describe a person is widely considered offensive and grammatically reductive.