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[–] 0110001111 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Then they become documented migrants, and the difference between legal/illegal immigration will become null and void.This is why changing the language is so dangerous

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[–] PhilaFerret 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

True, true, true. Resident Alien and Non-resident Alien are legal definitions which have real world ramifications and not simply hurt feelings.

Just because a government entity acknowledges your existence does not mean you are a citizen or anything more than an illegal alien, in this example.