Alien Smuggling
/ˈeɪliən ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
Definitions
- (n.) The illegal act of knowingly transporting, harboring, or facilitating the unauthorized entry of non-citizens into a country in violation of immigration laws.
The defendant was convicted of alien smuggling for transporting undocumented immigrants across the border.
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- alien smuggling
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Commentary
Alien smuggling specifically refers to the covert facilitation of illegal entry of individuals across borders, distinct from human trafficking which involves exploitation.
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