No More ‘Undocumented’ — Justice Dept. Says Correct Term Is ‘Illegal Alien’
Directive highlights consistency and conformity in all communications, and yes, liberals will gnash their teeth
By PoliZette Staff | Tuesday, July 24, 2018
When it comes to one of the biggest issues of the day — illegal immigration — the Justice Department has made a move toward the use of correct terminology within that department.
The DOJ, headed by Attorney General Jeff Sessions (shown above), has reportedly told its attorneys by email that the term “undocumented†is inaccurate according to U.S. Code, and that they should start using the legally correct term — “illegal alien,†as CNN noted.
The DOJ reminded its lawyers that there must be uniformity in the terms they use, implying that they are seeing the word “undocumented†more than a little bit.
The email sought “to clear up some confusion and to be consistent in the way we draft our releases,†CNN quoted the email as saying.
“It’s hard to use words that one side or the other doesn’t say, ‘That’s the wrong word to use’ or ‘That is the right word to use,'†Leo Chavez, an anthropology professor at the University of California at Irvine who studies media representation of immigration, told Advance Local regarding the issue of immigration verbiage. “It’s such a politicized discussion right now that it’s hard to come up with words that are neutral.â€
Some words should not be “neutral,†but factual. Those who are in our country illegally are, factually, illegal aliens.https://lifezette.com/2018/07/no-more-undocumented-justice-dept-says-correct-term-is-illegal-alien/
