ILLEGAL ALIENS VS. IMMIGRANTS: Words Matter When Discussing Border Politics
Immigration terminology matters when discussing border politics – there's a crucial difference between illegal aliens and legal immigrants that's often deliberately blurred.
• Legal immigrants follow proper channels and processes to become citizens, like my wife who took 10 years to get her American citizenship
• Illegal entry makes someone a criminal by definition, regardless of subsequent behavior
• ICE prioritizes criminals but must enforce laws consistently for all illegal entrants
• Most money earned by illegal aliens leaves the American economy as remittances to home countries
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