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ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT [7 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 2011-06-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal immigrant
1, record 2, English, illegal%20immigrant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 2, English, - illegal%20immigrant
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- immigrant clandestin
1, record 2, French, immigrant%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- immigrant non autorisé 2, record 2, French, immigrant%20non%20autoris%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 3, record 2, French, - immigrant%20clandestin
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciudadanía e inmigración
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- inmigrante clandestino
1, record 2, Spanish, inmigrante%20clandestino
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- inmigrante ilegal 2, record 2, Spanish, inmigrante%20ilegal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Inmigrante sin visado o con documentación insuficiente que ha entrado en el país ilegalmente por temor a ser rechazado y que continúa en él sin legalizar su situación. 3, record 2, Spanish, - inmigrante%20clandestino
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stop and question an illegal immigrant
1, record 3, English, stop%20and%20question%20an%20illegal%20immigrant
correct, verb
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, - stop%20and%20question%20an%20illegal%20immigrant
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
With reference to identity or domicile. 1, record 3, English, - stop%20and%20question%20an%20illegal%20immigrant
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- interpeller un clandestin
1, record 3, French, interpeller%20un%20clandestin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 3, French, - interpeller%20un%20clandestin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Au cours d'un interrogatoire ou d'une opération de police, l'interroger sur son identité ou son domicile. 1, record 3, French, - interpeller%20un%20clandestin
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1997-11-04
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of National Laws and Regulations (Non-Canadian)
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Social Problems
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
1, record 4, English, Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements nationaux non canadiens
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
1, record 4, French, Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
United States
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis 1, record 4, French, Loi%20sur%20l%27immigration%20des%20%C3%89tats%2DUnis
unofficial, feminine noun, United States
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Projet de loi américain visant à réformer la législation sur l'immigration. 1, record 4, French, - Illegal%20Immigration%20Reform%20and%20Immigrant%20Responsibility%20Act
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Loi sur l'immigration des États-Unis de 1996
- Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- coldback 1, record 5, English, coldback
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[an] illegal American immigrant in Russia. 1, record 5, English, - coldback
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- dos glacé
1, record 5, French, dos%20glac%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-18
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Population Movements
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- long-term illegal immigrant 1, record 6, English, long%2Dterm%20illegal%20immigrant
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements de population
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- immigrant illégal de longue date
1, record 6, French, immigrant%20ill%C3%A9gal%20de%20longue%20date
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1988-02-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- de facto resident
1, record 7, English, de%20facto%20resident
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Long-term illegal immigrant that has evaded detection and has established permanent residence in Canada by severing ties with his home country. 1, record 7, English, - de%20facto%20resident
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- résident de fait
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9sident%20de%20fait
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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