unaccompanied alien child
Defined in 2 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
For purposes of this section, the term "unaccompanied alien child" has the meaning given such term in section 279(g) of title 6.
Source
- 2008–present8 U.S.C. § 1232Aliens and Nationality · Enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children · for purposes of this section
the term “unaccompanied alien child” means a child who—
(A) has no lawful immigration status in the United States;
(B) has not attained 18 years of age; and
(C) with respect to whom—
(i) there is no parent or legal guardian in the United States; or
(ii) no parent or legal guardian in the United States is available to provide care and physical custody.
Source
- 2002–present6 U.S.C. § 279Domestic Security · Childrens affairs · as used in this section