Can an illegal alien file bankruptcy?

Yes, an illegal immigrant can file for bankruptcy.  There are many considerations, however.  You should speak to an immigration and/or a bankruptcy attorney before proceeding as this may have ramifications outside of your financial difficulties.   This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.