undocumented immigrant
compound.compound. a person who lives in a country without the official legal permission of that government. They often lack the documents required to work or stay permanently.
compound. a foreign national residing in a country without legal authorisation, typically due to unauthorised entry or the expiration of a visa. Often used in political and legal discourse to describe individuals lacking official residency status.
The city provides basic services to every undocumented immigrant.
The new policy aims to provide a pathway to legal status for the undocumented immigrant population currently working in the agricultural sector.
Debates surrounding the rights of the undocumented immigrant often highlight the tension between national sovereignty and the humanitarian obligations owed to those integrated into the local workforce.
Often used as a compound noun phrase; typically refers to individuals rather than the abstract status.