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... > social science subjects > sociology > anthropology > cultural/social anthropology > migration > illegal migration
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global demographic change > migration > illegal migration
... > contexts > demography > population dynamics > population mobility > migration > illegal migration
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiologic measurements > demography > population dynamics > population mobility > migration > illegal migration
... > contexts > population characteristics > demography > population dynamics > population mobility > migration > illegal migration
... > social science subjects > geography > human geography > population geography > population dynamics > population mobility > migration > illegal migration

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illegal migration  

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  • Illegal migration is a global phenomenon, and, as part of international migration in general, it aids in the global interconnectedness that links North and South regions of the world. The term illegal migration can be defined as border crossing that takes place in contravention of laws and regulations on the entry into, the journey through, and/or the departure from the national territories of states or without the legal residence and/or employment permit or authorization of these states. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Studies; Migration, Illegal]

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