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Is it fair to call illegal immigrants illegal aliens?

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I have heard a lot of people calling illegal immigrants illegal aliens..... is it fair to call them that? 
randalagsrpassedbillMax_Air29
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    Is it fair to call illegal immigrants illegal aliens?

    13 votes
    1. yes
      84.62%
    2. No
      15.38%



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  • randalrandal 67 Pts   -   edited May 2017
    Yes, that Is the description for them and it's not really considered to be discrimination.
  • melanielustmelanielust 285 Pts   -  
    It's the most straightforward way to address them. The only controversy is in the connotation; the word "alien" is sometimes seen as a negative label - alien as in unfamiliar, disturbing, etc. However, it simply means someone coming from a foreign nation, especially non-naturalized citizens. I don't think this takes away from the humanity of those immigrants, it's just what they are. They also came here illegally so it's not wrong to label them as illegal.

    To be fair, some people DO use the word "alien" with a negative connotation, which I disagree with. But ultimately it's just semantics.
  • CYDdhartaCYDdharta 1823 Pts   -  
    According to official definitions it is. 

    (3)  The term “alien” means any person not a citizen or national of the United States.

    8 USC 1101


    agsr
  • agsragsr 881 Pts   -  
    It is completely fair and is a formal definition. What's not fair, is the fact that they come here illegally and become a burden to our taxpayers.

    That said, there is somewhat of a potential negative connotation, but I don't think most people think of it that way.
    passedbill
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  • passedbillpassedbill 80 Pts   -  
    I agree with @agsr .
  • SilverishGoldNovaSilverishGoldNova 1201 Pts   -   edited August 2017
    Yes and we need to build a wall around the magic solar gravituh system to keep aliens out. 
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  • Max_Air29Max_Air29 84 Pts   -  
    Yes, aliens are a name for immigrants due to them being from a different country.

    @SilverishGoldNova , please don't post non-explanatory arguments and inappropriate arguments.

    SilverishGoldNova
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