Courier News (Chicago)
By Mike Baily
A few thoughts about illegal immigration -- some original, some not.
First, the debate is not about immigrants or immigration. It is about illegal immigrants and illegal immigration. The distinction is important.
It is the policy of The Courier News to use the term "illegal alien" or "illegal immigrant." News outlets are under extreme pressure from activist groups to use terms such as "undocumented worker." That would be like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist." It is intentionally misleading. So is calling everyone -- legal or illegal -- an "immigrant."
Posted by tyne at December 18, 2007