Why race use "illegitimate "aliens"?

Why people and the media add alien instead of dishonest immigrants? Why use words that have negative connotaTION?
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Wouldn't immigrant mean that someone come from somewhere else TO SETTLE/LIVE. So illegal immigrant would meant someone came from somewhere else to immorally LIVE somewhere.

Alien means someone from a different place... so illegal alien would be some on that might just be contained by the could without permission but has no plans to stay.
Because it's the proper term,immigrant implys authority,last time I checked .Crossing the border "illegally",is not a legal path to immigration,hence,someone who crosses dishonestly is "alien"to this country.There is nothing positive to be had from this term ,nor those whom it describes.

All you folks crying foul , if your afraid of offending these folks,I don`t know YOU are in the wrong country.Illegal is Illegal,alien is the correct term.These folks don't use the channels within place for immigration,this makes them "Illegal ALIENS".I for one hope it offends them so much they will go home.
Because explicitly the term that our government in the USA is using to describe general public who are not citizens. Even when it has negative connotations and applauded by those who loves to abuse it, and are prejudiced. ( SOME of them, I don't generalize). Other countries use the residence illegal immigrants. BUT, there are SOME relatives who like to insult others saying that the connotation of illegal immigrant is wrong because as per their own interpretation, they considered that they are the merely people in the whole world who are correct. With their comments they are also insulting other countries who use the permanent status illegal immigrants because people similar to them don't use the brains that God gave them. Those are the people who post hate day after day against immigrants and they say that the term is an oxymoron
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_imm... In that relationship you can see that also the term illegal immigrant can be used. But whatever residence SOME prejudiced people chose to use against them, that is not going to change the genuineness that the illegal immigrants contribute to our economy. That is a reality, and nobody can't change it, so if SOME people are happy calling them illegals simply for their own personal satisfaction, let them say so, after adjectives, is not improving their cause that is full of revulsion. Just show that they are angry and only want to spread hate.
Because the phrase "illegal immigrant" is conceivably an oxymoron (figure of speech that combines two normally contradictory terms). The proper permanent status is "illegal alien". An "alien" can be legal or illegal and is a without a flaw legitimate word that implies nothing more than man "a foreigner" -- an immigrant implies legality. gosh, I would think the word informal conveyed enough negativity on its own! Who told you or taught you it was a distrustful connotation? The pros and PC crowd have pushed the combined term, illegal immigrant, which is incorrect! The strict term, in english, is illegal alien. Deport the iffy alien invaders! Now that's positive!
The alien bit really dates to the Alien and Sedition Acts that became law surrounded by 1798, by the 2nd US President, John Adams. And refers to foreigners.

The illegal part, basically states that they enter the country without proper authorization. Most foreigners must obtain a Visa in instruct to come into the United States. Without a Visa, or if you overstay your Visa, you are breaking the law and can be deported.
Because it just shows the process they was brought up. If they would quickly see that the word doesn't applies to a single Human Being but things from other Planets such as E.T. if it was legitimate. And for this it only applies such word because no one really know what to call it. Immigrants are Human Beings so in a minute for the many that uses that sick word Alien can start getting it right. And they wonder why People always say they are in recent times being a Racist. Or say that to get their means of access. Wrong answers. This type of thing hide from no one. People don't purely go up!! you're a Racist. It's something that shows through actions. Like saying Immigrants are here Illegally but nonetheless you didn't see how they got here. What you are saying is Totally Based on "Hear Say". So yes you are a Racist like it or not. When someone requests to offer somebody from another Country or even from across the Street something and you don't want that Person to have it you are a Racist. It's no wonder when these same people are sitting up contained by The House of GOD they are always moving about. I nor anyone else have to sit on here and spell it out for these type of general public they know they are Racists but won't own up to the fact that they are. And they can't use Laws as some lame Excuse do they would be getting those Minute Men off the Borders so they can stop making Dummies out of them self. Everything my Parents put into me they is going to get out of me. And that's what preserve GOD Face with Smiles and more Smiles. I don't believe in fighting my own Sisters and Brothers. They can't merely like we can't help that they wasn't Born in this Precious Country. A Country that if you are not sensible and don't stop messing with GOD the Father People he will come and Wipe right out. And let's see if this Government that all those whom is against the Latinos being contained by this Country will protect you from him. Author, Eddie Smith Because they are here ILLEGALLY and breaking the law - and costing this country billions of dollars in doing so.....
They also refuse to be subdivision of this country by waving the mexican flag in U.S. Streets demanding free food and free housing and free medical.

Welcome to the United States "we speak english here"
The term "alien" is a perfectly acceptable occupancy used to describe resident and non-resident aliens.

ILLEGAL aliens are simply the criminal counterpart.

They are NOT immigrants, as they are nowhere in the immigration process whatsoever. They are criminals that are subject to deportation at anytime. Period.
English dictionary list illegal alien as a proper reference
Illegals are not immigrants
Illegally crossing a border is cynical.

Why try to soften terms for illegal behavior?
Because populace that come into a country with out papers is an illegal alien....immigrants come rightfully. Lorie K makes a clear point ...however given the state of affairs at the moment, that is that the Illegal Aliens are likely to be afforded citizenship ...Illegal Immigrant seem to split the hair rather well.

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