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Trump administration resumes using the words "alien" and "illegal alien" to describe noncitizens and migrants

  1. Original Date Announced

    January 20, 2025

    During the Biden administration, the White House and multiple departments and agencies adopted policies and practices to use terms like "noncitizen" and "undocumented noncitizen" in place of terms like "alien" and "illegal alien."

    Although there does not appear to be one central directive from the Trump administration instructing federal officials to abandon this change, the White House and many departments and agencies have begun to do so, including through the rescission of Biden-era policies.

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  2. Effective Date

    January 20, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Change in Practice
Subject Matter:
Agencies Affected: DHS CBP EOIR ICE

Associated or Derivative Policies

Pre Trump-Era Policies

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