What’s the Proper Term: Illegal or Undocumented Immigrant?

It's not preferable to use the term when referring to someone who has immigrated to the United States illegally. Here's why.

Issues What's the Proper Term: Illegal or Undocumented Immigrant? When someone resides in the United States without having filled out the requisite immigration paperwork, that person has immigrated to the United States illegally. So why is it preferable to not use the term "illegal immigrant"? READ NOW Advertisement READ THESE The Constitutional Rights of Undocumented Immigrants What Nationalism Means in Politics and Culture 7 Things You Can Do to Help Global Refugees You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Today I Learned newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Dotdash - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.