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ICE, Customs and Border Protection to stop referring to migrants as 'illegal aliens'

Employees of the two main U.S. immigration enforcement agencies were directed Monday to stop referring to migrants as “aliens,” a dated term that many people consider offensive.

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Apr 20, 2021, 9:58 AM

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