Colorado and California update migrant term
December 2, 2021
Lawmakers in at least seven states have considered no longer using the terms “alien and “illegal” in states statutes. So far, only California and Colorado have made the change. These states will no longer use the term “alien” in state contracts and official documents, instead they will say “workers without authorization.” The motivation behind the change in terminology is that words such as “illegal” can be perceived as dehumanizing.
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Amid immigration debate, Colorado, California update migrant term