Many of these laborers face deportation due to their illegal status.

After the visa expired that year, he stayed, telling no one of his illegal status.

But if the alien's illegal status comes to the attention of the immigration service in some other way, the person may be deported.

New York politicians, however, rarely raise issues relating to the legal or illegal status of immigrants.

Only bad, no good," said the man, who was granted anonymity because of his illegal status.

American policy makers have gone so far as to say they refuse to speak with the Brotherhood because of its illegal status.

He argues that filing taxes would expose his illegal status.

Having illegal status means a precarious life, he said.

It also made the crime of a public official not reporting illegal status a class 2 misdemeanor.

The legislation would make illegal immigrant status a felony, instead of a civil offense.