The Legal Eagle

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The United States represents a brand new life for many people from around the world.  However, there are simply not enough resources to accommodate every potential immigrant.

Still, that doesn't stop people from trying to illegally enter the country.  There are a variety of ways to sneak into the country, some classic (like on foot across the desert at night) to wildly creative.  Here are some extreme examples:

Hide in the Car

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One of the classic ways to secretly enter a country is by hiding in the trunk of a car.  These days, with savvy border officers and their dogs, it's less attractive to attempt this method.

COLORS Magazine describes different ways that a person can be smuggled by hiding in a compartment of a vehicle.  It turns out, there are many creative ways to find a place for someone to uncomfortably wait until a vehicle is cleared for passage.

Wear a Disguise

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Wearing a mask may temporarily trick airport personnel, like this young man from Hong Kong was able to do.  However, if you do choose to wear the mask of an old man, the least you could do is make your hands look aged, as well, which is not what this young man from Hong Kong thought to do.

Go Big or Go Home

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Wait!  Before You Try These Tricks...

In the end, the legal route is the safest option for coming to a new country and starting a new life.  For those who want to learn the proper way to enter the US or Canada, Toronto immigration lawyers can help.  Usually, people have a couple different options to legally immigrate to North America.

Unless you've got lots of time, help and paper to create a massive pinata Trojan horse..