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Fact

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  1. Please define hate speech. This is the central theme of this thread.
  2. Do you mean to say there is no definition of hate speech?
  3. How can that be considered hate speech? That’s simply a statement of fact.
  4. I remember seeing that back in the late 70s
  5. Pre-2000s The term “illegal alien” was common in statutes, court rulings, and agency documents. Still appears in places like 8 U.S.C. § 1365(b) and 8 U.S.C. § 1621. 2013 – 2015 The Associated Press (AP) and many media outlets dropped “illegal alien” in favor of undocumented immigrant. This began the shift in common usage, but not in law. 2016 – Obama Administration (late) Agencies increasingly used “undocumented immigrant,” though no law changed. 2021 – Biden Administration In February 2021, DHS and ICE were instructed to avoid “illegal alien” and instead use: noncitizen undocumented noncitizen USCIS Policy Alert (April 2021) officially replaced “alien” with “noncitizen” in policy manuals. Current (2025) U.S. Code still uses “illegal alien” in some provisions. Federal agencies no longer use it in official communication (unless citing law directly).
  6. I saw a video of Starmer discussing this, and he really is something else. What will the government do if a majority of people refuse to comply with the digital ID? Will they fire everyone and shut down the economy? The people have the power if they choose to exercise it.
  7. In U.S. federal law, the term “illegal alien” does appear, though in recent years it’s been replaced in many contexts by “undocumented immigrant” or simply “alien” (which itself is being phased out in policy). Here’s the legal background: 📜 Federal Law References 1. Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) The INA (originally passed in 1952, amended many times) is the core body of immigration law. The law uses the term “alien” (defined at 8 U.S.C. § 1101(a)(3)) as: While the INA does not formally define “illegal alien,” the term is used in statutory language in a few places, often to describe aliens present in violation of law. 2. Examples of “Illegal Alien” in U.S. Code 8 U.S.C. § 1365(b) (Reimbursement of States for costs of incarceration): 8 U.S.C. § 1621(a) (Eligibility for State and Local Public Benefits): Uses “illegal aliens” when limiting eligibility for certain benefits. Other sections also refer to “illegal alien” in relation to employment, benefits, or criminal provisions. 3. Modern Shifts in Language Under the Biden Administration, federal agencies like DHS and USCIS were directed (2021 memos) to avoid “illegal alien” and instead use terms like: noncitizen undocumented noncitizen non-U.S. national However, the statutory language in U.S. Code has not yet been amended by Congress — so “illegal alien” remains in the law, though it is politically and socially controversial. ✅ Summary: Federal law defines “alien” clearly, and explicitly uses “illegal alien” in certain statutes (e.g., 8 U.S.C. §§ 1365, 1621) to mean an alien unlawfully present in the U.S. While agencies now prefer softer terms, the phrase still exists in U.S. Code. Do you want me to pull the direct text excerpts from the U.S. Code where “illegal alien” appears, so you can cite them word-for-word?
  8. Under Joe Biden, costs increased by 21% based on the BLS CPI.
  9. I have totally dismantled you. You are now stuck in a loop of defeat.
  10. I have successfully derailed both of you.
  11. I enjoy the sound of someone losing a debate.
  12. Is there anything incorrect in that statement?
  13. It's not a secret; everyone knows about it.
  14. I'm sorry to bring you the inconvenient truth.
  15. It is essential to protect them from violent individuals on the left.
  16. It's not a defection; it's simply a statement of fact.
  17. There is nothing unprecedented about this situation. People on the left often frame issues to make them seem worse than they are. The fact is that if someone is an illegal alien, they need to be deported.
  18. No, he let them run free in the USA. This policy contributed to the Democrats losing last November.

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