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Joe Biden Bans Terms ‘Illegal Alien,’ ‘Assimilation’ To Make U.S. Seem More ‘Inclusive’

Tim Pearce
Joe Biden Bans Terms ‘Illegal Alien,’ ‘Assimilation’ To Make U.S. Seem More ‘Inclusive’
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President Joe Biden has banned federal immigration agencies from using terms such as “alien,” “assimilation,” and “illegal alien” in official documents and statements.

The Biden administration sent memos to immigration officials on Monday detailing the changes in a move that is partly a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on immigration issues, according to The Washington Post. The order is part of a larger effort to roll back Trump’s immigration policies.

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