alambrista
n.— «The feelings of the line jumpers—the alambristas—are reflected in the words of Julian Terrones Segura, 36 and newly arrived from his native village in Guerrero.» —“Thousands of Mexicans Illegally Cross U.S. Border Each Month” by Bill Dredge Los Angeles Times May 2, 1950. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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