2007-06-04 05:39:08 · 22 answers · asked by Mariah♥ 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Because anyone from a foreign place is an alien. You watch too much star trek
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2007-06-04 05:46:35 · answer #1 · answered by gcbtrading 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
In law, an alien is a person who is not a citizen of the land where he or she is found. If an alien resides in the country, as opposed to being just a visitor, he or she may be called a "resident alien".
It's funny how a simple question can turn racist HUH? --- look at a few answers from above.
2007-06-04 06:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because that is the definition of the word! Foreigners with an allegiance to another country makes that person an Alien. If an USA citizen were visiting Mexico, then they would be an alien in Mexico.
2007-06-04 05:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by hera 4 · 6⤊ 1⤋
As others have said, it just means "foreigner." They are synonyms.
Also, it is possible to be a LEGAL alien. That previous poster must not remember Sting singing:
I'm an alien
I'm a legal alien
I'm an Englishman in New York
2007-06-04 08:05:11 · answer #4 · answered by Christina L 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
look up the definition for alien. it means a foreigner, someone from another place. aliens were used as a term for space creatures in movies, but illegal aliens means foreigner.
2007-06-04 05:42:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Alien means foreigner. In recent times, it has picked up additional menaings, such as space alien. But it has other negative connotations (to alienate).
2007-06-04 05:53:12 · answer #6 · answered by mr_fartson 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before the word ever meant anything else it just meant 'foreigner' and it is written throughout our laws (and England's).
Little green man references came hundreds of years later.
2007-06-04 14:27:05 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because that's the proper term. It's used in the Bible to discribe strangers in another land as well. It's in the dictionary. The first usage certainly wasn't from sci-fi. It's not ment as an insult. If anyone is "offended" it's because they're looking for something to be offended by.
2007-06-04 05:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
lol...they certainly seem to be more like "aliens" and they should go back to their own world....hopefully it IS in outer space. Hey, if we find water on Mars, maybe they can start their own "Raza" there!
2007-06-07 06:12:20 · answer #9 · answered by Gipper 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those that are here illegally are by law, illegal aliens.
2007-06-04 06:12:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋