Immigration advocates have long argued that “alien” dehumanizes migrants. AdvertisementRegarding “alien,” there is a baked-in stigma associated with a word that’s also synonymous with Martians and Mandalorians, advocates say. He directed everyone working for him to stop using “alien” where applicable until the full law could be changed. Supporters applauded the move but not without some mild-mannered quips about the longtime presence of “aliens” in the immigration discourse. In her 2020 book “Land of the Cranes,” a young girl’s father is captured by Immigration and Customs Enforcement and deported.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 19, 2021 00:42 UTC