Internet divided as Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene emphasizes using the term 'illegal aliens' for migrants

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, March 2, to stress that migrants should be called "illegal aliens" rather than "newcomers" or "undocumented workers" to highlight how unwelcome they are in the country. 

The subject was brought up during her recent television interview on 'Real America with Dan Hall', where the host mentioned the "change in terminology" as the White House called migrants "newcomers" ahead of Presiden Joe Biden's visit to the southern border. 

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In her X (formerly Twitter) post, Greene shared a clip from the interview, which showed Hall stating, "I did notice something... Since the Obama era, I think he started the whole change of terminology on what we call 'illegal aliens'. It was his administration, his regime that put in 'undocumented workers'."

The host continued, "Did you happen to notice one of the latest releases by the Biden regime ... He called them 'newcomers'. Now we are calling them newcomers instead of what they are. This is an invasion, they are here illegally, it's against our constitution, but now we are calling them newcomers. That's even softer than 'undocumented workers, for god's sake."

"That's an intentional choice of the word 'newcomer'," responded Greene.

The Georgia Rep explained, "In most cities and communities across America, there are clubs called 'Newcomers Club' and they welcome new residents to the town or city or community. And they are not welcoming illegal aliens, that's not the intention or purpose of 'Newcomers Club'. It's to welcome the legal residents that have just moved here and are looking to make friends."

She elaborated, "That's why they chose the word 'newcomers'. But let's be honest and real, those are 'illegal aliens'. These people do not belong in our country. They are border crossers, they come from other countries, they break our laws to come into our country."

"And the Biden administration is helping them do it. The Biden administration is the best business partner the Mexican cartels have ever had, and they are responsible for murdering Americans every single day," claimed Greene, adding, "The Biden administration has blood on their hands ... We are going to do everything we can to stop them."

The Congresswoman reiterated her stance in the caption of her post, writing, "The people coming to our country from every corner of the world are not 'newcomers' or 'undocumented workers,' they’re illegals aliens. They break our laws to enter our country and the Biden Admin helps them do it. Joe Biden is the best business partner the Mexican cartels have ever had."

Internet reacts to Marjorie Taylor Greene's emphasis on using the term 'illegal aliens' for migrants

Netizens were divided on Greene's stance on using the term "illegal aliens" instead of "newcomers" or "undocumented workers."

One noted, "It's not illegal to ask for asylum. You'd think a sitting member of congress would know that," and another argued, "For those who need to hear it: An 'Illegal' is not a race. An 'Illegal' is a criminal and a criminal that needs to be removed from my country."

A person opined, "They are legally asylum seekers: Federal law states that anyone can apply for asylum on U.S. soil, regardless of immigration status."

"The bottom line is these immigrants are here illegally, hence 'illegal aliens' no matter what woke name is applied to them. They don't belong here. Period. Keep them out and send back the ones who are in this country," said someone else. 

An individual inquired, "So you are encouraging your leaders to put the immigration legislation up for a vote, right?"

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