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Undocumented not Illegal | "UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT" ISN'T ABOUT OPEN BORDERS OR SAYING NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED. ENTERING THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY OR OVERSTAYING A VISA IS A CRIME. "ILLEGALS" OR "ILLEGAL ALIENS" IS DEHUMANIZING BECAUSE IT IS POOR ENGLISH. ACTIONS OR OBJECTS CAN BE ILLEGAL BUT PEOPLE AREN'T. EVEN PEDOPHILES AND RAPISTS AREN'T SIMPLY CALLED 'ILLEGALS'. DON'T WASTE TIME CORRECTING PEOPLE OR BRINGING IT UP FIRST, BUT IF THEY DO, THIS IS WHY WE SAY IT THE WAY WE DO. | image tagged in lisa simpson speech,undocumented immigrant,illegals,illegal immigration,grammar,english | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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6 Comments
KevinLafayette
3 ups, 3y,
1 reply
So, criminal then. Someone who breaks the law, is a criminal, correct? Someone who engages in illegal activities, is a criminal correct?

"criminals illegally crossing the border" is the proper English you are looking for.
Sleeping_dragon
0 ups, 3y
100%. In fact 'people who immigrated illegally' is fine, as illegally refers to the action of immigrating and not the person.

Maria is an illegal. - bad
Maria is an illegal immigrant. - bad
Maria immigrated illegally. - no problem
Maria is not a legal resident. - no problem
Maria is undocumented. - no problem
Sobrmn
2 ups, 3y,
1 reply
"CRIMINAL ALIENS" Boom, Problem solved !
Sleeping_dragon
1 up, 3y
The caps are a little off-putting, but I suppose it works.

I don't personally like it though. If someone is a legal alien (work visa, not naturalized) and is guilty of some other crime are they a criminal legal alien? mostly joking

Undocumented alien or undocumented immigrant identifies the actual crime so I would use that myself. But I wouldn't correct you on it - I know what you are trying to convey and it is accurate if imprecise.
ross09ya
1 up, 3y,
1 reply
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Fixed it for you.
Sleeping_dragon
0 ups, 3y
The words are true regardless of the source.
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"UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT" ISN'T ABOUT OPEN BORDERS OR SAYING NO CRIME WAS COMMITTED. ENTERING THE COUNTRY ILLEGALLY OR OVERSTAYING A VISA IS A CRIME. "ILLEGALS" OR "ILLEGAL ALIENS" IS DEHUMANIZING BECAUSE IT IS POOR ENGLISH. ACTIONS OR OBJECTS CAN BE ILLEGAL BUT PEOPLE AREN'T. EVEN PEDOPHILES AND RAPISTS AREN'T SIMPLY CALLED 'ILLEGALS'. DON'T WASTE TIME CORRECTING PEOPLE OR BRINGING IT UP FIRST, BUT IF THEY DO, THIS IS WHY WE SAY IT THE WAY WE DO.