Which term is the most apt to describe people that are a) in the United States illegally and b) working illegally and/or c) just hangin' out in the country with no visa or anything?
2006-08-20 05:25:16 · 21 answers · asked by gokart121 6 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
the correct answer is by federal law and INS regulations Illegal alien
undocumented worker, guess worked illegal immigrant, or by any other name is still an Illegal Alien and a criminal!
2006-08-20 05:32:40 · answer #1 · answered by Pobept 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Again gokart you know the most apt and legal term to be used in this case is " illegal alien." The term "illegal immigrant" was quickly developed by Americans as a replacement for illegal aliens, probably because we saw "aliens" as being from outer space or something and were trying to be politically correct, but the terms are used interchangeably. Furthermore, I think you know that the term "undocumented worker" is just a politically correct term developed to describe illegal aliens in hopes of "sanitizing" the political aspects of their presence inside the US by those that benefit from and support their presence. Guest workers are a totally different class of foreign visitor than illegal aliens in that they have been given temporary legal clearance to come into our country to do those (and this can be debated) "jobs Americans won't do"- such as migrant farm workers; of course, you are correct that many come on guest worker visas and over-stay their legal time allowance in the US and, thus, become illegal aliens, illegal immigrants, undocumented workers or any other term you want to use to classify them.
2006-08-20 06:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by porthuronbilliam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illegal alien. It is a legal term. I use illegal immigrant most of the time, though. Guest worker isn't apt, however, because it assumes an invitation. A ton of them don't work, and the problem is as much in their being in our schools as in our jobs, so undocumented worker isn't apt, either.
2006-08-20 05:37:20 · answer #3 · answered by DAR 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Illegal Immigrant
2006-08-20 05:34:49 · answer #4 · answered by One Bad Mama Jama 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Illegal alien is the proper term, after they have been convicted in court for that crime. Prior to conviction they are suspected of being an undocumented worker or an undocumented alien.
There is a legitimate guest worker program (H and L Temporary Visas) so that doesn't apply at all.
2006-08-20 06:05:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
LMFAOff @ clone_commander_cody's
Legally Challenged ROTF ... Nice One
An ILLEGAL ALIEN By Any Other Name
Is Still An ILLEGAL ALIEN
Anything Else Is Politically Correct For ILLEGAL ALIEN
2006-08-20 07:50:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Illegal immigrants
2006-08-20 05:31:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I prefer the term " Legally challenged " .
but all theterms you used work, the "undocumented worker" phrase was created by pro-criminal movement to try distance them from the word " illegal ", to help their cause.
The simple truth is:
"you violate our laws, you are a criminal .."
2006-08-20 06:15:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Anyone that states them to be undocumented workers are traitors and should be deported for their naive liberalism! ILLEGAL ALIEN according to our Government.
2006-08-20 05:45:38 · answer #9 · answered by tripledigit 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Illegal Alien is the correct term.
They are committing a felony, just being here without a visa.
In Mexico, you would be JAILED for one year. First offense. NO BAIL! and, no food! Well, they do provide bad bread, and dirty water!
2006-08-20 05:32:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋