2007-09-28 04:59:47 · 12 answers · asked by me_always 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
The term is illegal aliens and it is the legal term for them, according to our government.
2007-09-28 05:04:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 3⤋
'Alien' is a precise term for a person from a different sovriegn state. It is theoretically a more nutral term than 'foreigner,' and non-specific so that it carries no connotations of race or nationality.
It has, of course, been confabulated with 'extraterestrial' for some time now, which is perplexing.
'Illegal Alien' is a propper term. 'Illegal Foreign National' would also be correct.
Immigrant is much less precise, since it can refer to a person moving - legally or illegally - from one locality to another, as well as from one state to another. For instance, you can immigrate to California from New Hampshire.
2007-09-28 13:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here is the Houghton Mifflin Definition:
a·li·en (l-n, lyn) KEY
ADJECTIVE:
Owing political allegiance to another country or government; foreign: alien residents.
Belonging to, characteristic of, or constituting another and very different place, society, or person; strange. See Synonyms at foreign.
Dissimilar, inconsistent, or opposed, as in nature: emotions alien to her temperament.
NOUN:
An unnaturalized foreign resident of a country. Also called noncitizen .
A person from another and very different family, people, or place.
This term has been used for centuries, ie things like the Alien & Sedition Acts. It is the correct term to use, and not derrogatory in anyway. It was used in this context long before people started talking about men from Mars.
2007-09-28 12:07:14 · answer #3 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 11⤊ 0⤋
It is the legal definition of non-citizens. We have legal aliens, like permanent residents, and illegal aliens, who have no right to be here. This use of the word was from long before science fiction existed to apply it to little green men.
2007-09-28 18:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are bona fide immigrants, they are no longer aliens, as they were before the U.S. granted them citizenship.
There is such a thing as a "Resident Alien" as well.
Why do you call a "wheel" are "rim"? Now THAT is incorrect.
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2007-09-28 12:45:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could it be that it is the proper term.
Legal aliens, resident aliens, illegal aliens
All are terms for those not citizens of the USA
It is just a term for non citizen get over yourself
2007-09-28 12:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by F yahoo in Ash 3 · 8⤊ 0⤋
al·ien [eyl-yuhn, ey-lee-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a resident born in or belonging to another country who has not acquired citizenship by naturalization (distinguished from citizen).
2. a foreigner.
2007-09-28 12:15:23 · answer #7 · answered by Lori K 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
One definition of Alien is foreigner.
as such...
2007-09-28 12:04:35 · answer #8 · answered by Darkwolf 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If the shoe fits
2007-09-28 12:15:21 · answer #9 · answered by ferengifighter 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
1 a : belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing : b : relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government
may i stress
relating, belonging, or owing allegiance to another country or government
NOBODY should be here illegally who has allegiance to another country or government.
2007-09-28 12:08:07 · answer #10 · answered by vote_usa_first 7 · 9⤊ 0⤋