undesirable alien

Frequency: 5.02.1 per million words

A non-citizen considered unwelcome by the government.

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  • A new law was passed to expedite the deportation of any undesirable alien.
  • During the political turmoil, many activists were labeled as undesirable aliens and forced to leave the country.
  • The government has broad powers to classify an individual as an undesirable alien based on their criminal record.
  • The immigration minister announced a crackdown on undesirable aliens who pose a threat to national security.
  • He feared being declared an undesirable alien because of his outspoken political views.
  • If found guilty of espionage, he will certainly be classified as an undesirable alien and deported.
  • Border officials have been given new authority to deny entry to potential undesirable aliens.
  • The man was officially designated an undesirable alien after his conviction for serious crimes.
  • The legislation provided a clear definition of what constitutes an undesirable alien.
  • Critics argue that the term 'undesirable alien' is often used to unfairly target political dissidents.