viene la migra

viene la migra
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used to express a specific action; in statements; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. the border patrol is coming
¿Qué fue ese ruido, güey? - ¡Ssh! Creo que viene la migra.What was that noise, dude? - Shh! I think the border police is coming.
b. the immigration police is coming
Tenemos que irnos de aquí que viene la migra.We need to leave. The immigration police is coming.
2.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used to express a specific action; in questions; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. is the border patrol coming
¿Qué pasa, vato? ¿Viene la migra?What's wrong, dude? Is the border patrol coming?
b. is the immigration police coming
Francisco, ¿qué ves por la ventana? ¿Viene la migra?Francisco, what are you looking at out the window? Is the immigration police coming?
3.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used to express a habitual action; in statements; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. the border patrol comes
Si viene la migra, salimos corriendo, güey.If the border patrol comes, we start running, dude.
b. the immigration police comes
Si viene la migra, estamos fregados, Chuy.If the the immigration police comes, we're screwed, Chuy.
4.
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
(slang)
(used to express a habitual action; in questions; third person singular)
Regionalism used in Mexico
(Mexico)
a. does the border patrol come
¿Viene la migra regularmente a esta área? - No, no realmente.Does the border patrol come regularly to this area? - No. Not really.
b. does the immigration police come
¿Cada cuánto viene la migra a este vecindario? - Bastante.How often does the immigration police come to this neighborhood? - A lot.
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