CBP to stop using the term "illegal alien" under new Biden order

The Biden administration has ordered U.S. immigration enforcement agencies, including CBP, to stop using terms such as "alien," "illegal alien," and "assimilation" when referring to immigrants in the United States.  This is part of President Biden's effort to build a more humane immigration system.    

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CBP's top official, Troy A. Miller, sent a memo for distribution throughout the agency regarding the updated terminology to be used in all CBP communications and materials.  The memo includes a chart of terminology changes instructing CBP personnel regarding the new terms to be used in place of the previous terms mentioned above.

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