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crimmigrant

noun
/ˈkɹɪmɪɡɹənt/

Etymology

Blend of criminal + immigrant.

  1. derived from immigrans
  2. compounded as crimmigrant — “criminal + immigrant”

Definitions

  1. Someone who immigrates illegally.

    • Their apparent acceptance of this role, compared with an earlier reluctance to be involved in the enforcement of immigration law per se (Weber and Bowling 2004), may be due to the crimmigrant status of the targeted groups.
    • Opposite to crimmigrants, bona fide travellers experience the luxury of sped up process at border crossings, making travel a seamless experience (Aas, 2011).

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