Judge Bans Use Of “Illegal” and “Aliens”
Arizona’s Supreme Court Justice has agreed to enforce the Hispanic Bar Association’s demands of banning the terms “illegal” and “aliens” in all of the state’s courtrooms.
Claiming that the terms are inflammatory, the president of Arizona’s Hispanic Bar Association, (known as Los Abogados) has asked state Supreme Court Chief Justice Ruth McGregor to stop using them at trials or hearings because they create perceptions of judicial bias.
The Webster’s dictionary defines the adjective “alien” as “belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing” and the noun “differing in nature or character typically to the point of incompatibility”. This is exactly what is intended. The denial of using this language is itself prejudicial. This goes to the core of the debate. They are “alien” and “different”. “Illegal” is also not allowed”
In a strongly worded letter to the chief justice, Los Abogados’ president says attaching an illegal status to a person establishes a brand of contemptibility, creates the appearance of anti-immigrant prejudice and tarnishes the image of courts as a place where disputes may be fairly resolved.
It further points out that no human being is illegal and that a national Hispanic journalism association has roundly criticized the reference for dehumanizing a segment of the population. The letter goes on to criticize the state’s High Court for using the term “illegals” in at least two opinions and the term “illegal aliens” in dozens of others.
It concludes with a list of acceptable and unacceptable terms relating to illegal immigration. Among those the group wants banned are; immigration crisis, immigration epidemic, open borders advocates, anchor babies and invaders. Among the acceptable terms are foreign nationals, unauthorized workers and human rights advocates. Click here to see the entire list as well as Chief Justice McGregor’s promise to enforce the requests.
This is a rediculous decision. There is no bias in relating to the law of the USA. If one comes to this country without a legal visa, pays no taxes, usurps work from other citizens by working for less money, for using our hospitals at no cost, then in no way can they be anything but illegals and aliens. If they walk like a duck, talk like a duck and look like a duck, draw your own conclusions.
Comment by Ed D — November 7, 2008 @ 1:46 pm
Wrong Title - No Ban
Judge McGregor’s letter of Oct.2, 2008 only said the concerns raised would be reviewed at a judge’s meeting October 21st, 2008.
Comment by Bill Narvey — November 7, 2008 @ 3:42 pm
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Unbelievable.
Comment by Laura — November 7, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
Illegal aliens and invaders is precisely what they are!
Comment by Laura — November 7, 2008 @ 6:45 pm
Yeah, I always thought that the term, “ILLEGAL ALIENS” was dumb, because then every democrat would have to be kicked out of the United States back to Russia, China, or some Islamic fascist state because their beliefs are a closer match than American beliefs.
Comment by Michael Sunstar — November 8, 2008 @ 12:28 pm
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