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In the wake of the indictment, Super Micro is also facing a class-action lawsuit claiming that the company failed to disclose that it was illegally selling servers to Chinese companies.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The spokesperson said the numbers account only for people who come in through the official entrance and not those who park illegally on the side of the road and enter off-trail.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The U.S. has greatly expanded its domestic surveillance system, using a high-tech dragnet to locate, track and deport people residing illegally in the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

At that time, Suu Kyi faced a series of charges ranging from violating Covid restrictions and illegally importing communications equipment such as walkie-talkies, to voter fraud and corruption, all of which she denied.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Many of the residents in the camp were single men, most of whom, like us, had crossed the border illegally.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez