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ILLEGAL ALIEN [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 1, English, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- DREAM Act 1, record 1, English, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A bill to amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States to determine State residency for higher education purposes and to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien college-bound students who are long-term United States residents. 2, record 1, English, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This bill was first introduced in 2001 but was never adopted. The latest version was voted down in the United States Senate in December 2010. 3, record 1, English, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 1, French, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- DREAM Act 1, record 1, French, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
- Loi sur le développement, secours et éducation pour les mineurs étrangers 2, record 1, French, Loi%20sur%20le%20d%C3%A9veloppement%2C%20secours%20et%20%C3%A9ducation%20pour%20les%20mineurs%20%C3%A9trangers
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi visant à modifier la Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis de 1996 afin de permettre aux États d'octroyer le statut de résidant à des fins de formation postsecondaire et d'autoriser l'annulation de renvoi et la rectification de statut de certains étudiants étrangers qui ont résidé aux États-Unis pendant une longue période. 2, record 1, French, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce projet de loi a été présenté en 2001 et n'a cependant jamais été adopté. La dernière version a été rejetée au Sénat des États-Unis en décembre 2010. 2, record 1, French, - Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de leyes y reglamentos nacionales no canadienses
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act
1, record 1, Spanish, Development%2C%20Relief%2C%20and%20Education%20for%20Alien%20Minors%20Act
correct, United States
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- DREAM Act 1, record 1, Spanish, DREAM%20Act
correct, United States
- Ley de Fomento para el Progreso, la Asistencia y la Educación para Menores Extranjeros 2, record 1, Spanish, Ley%20de%20Fomento%20para%20el%20Progreso%2C%20la%20Asistencia%20y%20la%20Educaci%C3%B3n%20para%20Menores%20Extranjeros
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal alien smuggler
1, record 2, English, illegal%20alien%20smuggler
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- passeur d'étrangers clandestins
1, record 2, French, passeur%20d%27%C3%A9trangers%20clandestins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- passeur de clandestins 2, record 2, French, passeur%20de%20clandestins
correct, masculine noun
- trafiquant de clandestins 3, record 2, French, trafiquant%20de%20clandestins
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui fait passer clandestinement des étrangers en situation irrégulière dans un autre pays. 3, record 2, French, - passeur%20d%27%C3%A9trangers%20clandestins
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal alien
1, record 3, English, illegal%20alien
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, English, - illegal%20alien
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clandestin
1, record 3, French, clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- étranger clandestin 2, record 3, French, %C3%A9tranger%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 3, French, - clandestin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2000-08-08
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal alien worker
1, record 4, English, illegal%20alien%20worker
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- sweatshop worker 2, record 4, English, sweatshop%20worker
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, English, - illegal%20alien%20worker
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travailleur clandestin
1, record 4, French, travailleur%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- travailleur immigré clandestin 1, record 4, French, travailleur%20immigr%C3%A9%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 4, French, - travailleur%20clandestin
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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