When many themselves will say they are here illegally? I am being genuine when I ask this. That has never made sense worrying about the semantics.
Alien is actually the offensive word because it dehumanizes and indicates they dont belong. But being in this country illegally doesnt seem like a terrible word and its always bothered me that my side gets so offended..
What this administration is doing by going after non-violent people with no criminal record (or very minor) is outrageous and anti-Christian and un-American. Especially those that are obeying the law through the proper protocol of immigration requirements (asylum, appearing at their hearings, being documented, etc?) is merely Steven Millers sick attempt to whiten this country and punish blue states.
That is what is offensive. The poll from my home state still has 40% in favor of this tyrannical policy after everything they have seen since Dear Leader invaded the streets of Los Angeles. This is not just offensive but its a cancer that conservatives created.