Illegal immigration facts for kids
Illegal immigration happens when people move to a country without following its immigration laws. This means they might enter a country secretly, or they might come legally (like as a visitor) but then stay longer than they are allowed.
Millions of people around the world live in a country where they do not have the legal right to be. These people are often called undocumented immigrants. They might work without permission and sometimes live in difficult conditions.
Often, people move illegally from poorer countries to richer ones. Living in a country without legal permission can lead to being caught, sent back to their home country, or facing other penalties.
Immigration in the United States
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Many people try to cross the border between Mexico and the United States without permission each year. In the U.S., there are different views on how to handle this.
The Republican Party generally believes that people who are in the country illegally should be sent back to their home countries. On the other hand, the Democratic Party often wants to find ways to help these immigrants gain legal status.
In 2016, Donald Trump, a Republican, campaigned on the idea of building a large wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. His goal was to stop more people from entering the country illegally.
Images for kids
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Border patrol at sea by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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HMC Vigilant, one of several customs cutters of the UK Border Force, and capable of speeds up to 26 knots, departing Portsmouth Naval Base.
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ABVP against Bangladeshi undocumented immigrants
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Illegal immigrant rights march for amnesty in downtown Los Angeles, California on May Day, 2006
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Eurostat: Non-EU citizens found to be illegally present in the EU-28 and EFTA, 2015
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The Hungarian–Serbian border fence
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Demonstration against the expulsion of undocumented immigrants and their families from Israel, Tel Aviv, 2009
