undocumented
adjective
un·doc·u·ment·ed
ən-ˈdä-kyə-ˌmen-təd 
: not documented: such as
a
: not supported by documentary evidence
undocumented expenditures
b
: lacking documents required for legal immigration or residence
undocumented workers
Examples of undocumented in a Sentence
The company cannot reimburse you for undocumented travel expenses.
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What to Know: A July 8 memo from ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons instructs officers to detain undocumented immigrants for the whole duration of their removal proceedings.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Along with these cuts came sweeping restrictions: LSC grantees were barred from filing class-action lawsuits, representing undocumented immigrants, engaging in welfare reform advocacy, or participating in redistricting cases.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Among Republicans, 59% express strong approval and 81% of Democrats are in strong opposition.
Support for allowing undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens also increased, to 78% this year from 70% in 2024.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
Along with these cuts came sweeping restrictions: LSC grantees were barred from filing class-action lawsuits, representing undocumented immigrants, engaging in welfare reform advocacy, or participating in redistricting cases.
—Michelle Mbekeani, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Last month state immigration advocates warned that arrests of undocumented immigrants were ramping up in the state, creating anxiety and fear in communities with people taken every day.
—Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Among Republicans, 59% express strong approval and 81% of Democrats are in strong opposition.
Support for allowing undocumented immigrants to become U.S. citizens also increased, to 78% this year from 70% in 2024.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
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“Undocumented.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undocumented. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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