In a major milestone for immigrants’ rights activists seeking shifts in language and law, the Biden administration has dropped “illegal alien” from government communications, taking federal agencies out of the business of branding people—instead of actions—illegal. The move marks the culmination of the yearslong “Drop the I-Word” campaign, spearheaded by author and Mother Jones board member Rinku Sen.
“illegal Alien” No More: The Biden Administration Drops The Label
Daniel King, Mother Jones
Thu, 02/25/2021 - 1:58pm
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