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ILLEGAL RESIDENCY [6 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 2007-11-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- illegal support work 1, record 2, English, illegal%20support%20work
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Performed by an illegal support agent or an intelligence officer attached to the legal residency; to provide the legal residency with "backstopped" information to be used in the cover and legend of an illegal. 1, record 2, English, - illegal%20support%20work
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valorisation
1, record 2, French, valorisation
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- illegal support officer 1, record 3, English, illegal%20support%20officer
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- illegal support agent 1, record 3, English, illegal%20support%20agent
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A person recruited by the legal residency to provide it with "back stopped" information... to be used in the cover and legend of an illegal. 1, record 3, English, - illegal%20support%20officer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- officier de valorisation
1, record 3, French, officier%20de%20valorisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- agent de valorisation 1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20valorisation
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- illegal resident 1, record 4, English, illegal%20resident
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trained intelligence officer infiltrated into another country and using a false identity with an appropriate cover, such as a small business in order to establish and/or control an illegal residency. 1, record 4, English, - illegal%20resident
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- résident clandestin
1, record 4, French, r%C3%A9sident%20clandestin
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- chef de réseau clandestin 1, record 4, French, chef%20de%20r%C3%A9seau%20clandestin
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- illegal agent 1, record 5, English, illegal%20agent
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A non-cadre individual performing intelligence tasks for an illegal residency. 1, record 5, English, - illegal%20agent
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- agent clandestin
1, record 5, French, agent%20clandestin
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 2007-11-15
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Police
- Intelligence (Military)
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- deep cover network
1, record 6, English, deep%20cover%20network
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- illegal residency 1, record 6, English, illegal%20residency
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An espionage network headed by an illegal resident. 1, record 6, English, - deep%20cover%20network
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ideally, it has no contact with the legal residency in the host country, but this may not be the case in practice. 1, record 6, English, - deep%20cover%20network
Record 6, Key term(s)
- deep-cover network
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Police
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- réseau clandestin
1, record 6, French, r%C3%A9seau%20clandestin
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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