Mayorkas proud of abandoning ‘Illegal Alien’ label.

Secretary of Homeland⁣ Security Alejandro Mayorkas Rejects Use of “Illegal‍ Alien”

In a recent interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas made a bold statement. He announced that he has directed ⁤his agency to avoid using the term “illegal‍ alien”⁣ when⁤ referring to foreign nationals who enter the United States illegally.

“In the Department of Homeland Security, I ‍issued a‍ memo very early on that we ​would not use the term ‘illegal alien.’ When speaking of these individuals, we ⁢use the term ‘non-citizen,’ and⁣ that speaks to the importance of respecting the ⁤dignity of the individual,” Mayorkas remarked.

This decision by Mayorkas ‌comes at ‍a time when illegal immigration has seen a ‍significant increase under the Biden administration. Since President Biden took office in 2021, an estimated 1.5 million illegal immigrants have managed to enter the ⁤country, surpassing the total reported gotaways ​during the⁣ previous three years under the Trump administration.

Furthermore, Border Patrol has reported a staggering 1,000% increase ⁤in illegal immigration from various countries, including China, Afghanistan, Algeria, Egypt, and Ethiopia, among others, from fiscal year 2022 to fiscal year 2023.

While the surge in illegal crossings poses⁢ a ⁤threat to American ⁢citizens living on the border, the Biden administration has ⁢introduced the CBP One app, a digital platform that allows foreign nationals to schedule ⁤asylum claim meetings remotely. This has resulted in nearly 80,000 foreign nationals entering the United States between January and April.

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Major cities, such as Chicago and New York City, have struggled to accommodate ⁤the influx of foreign​ nationals under the Biden administration.

Moreover, illegal immigration has proven to be a significant financial burden on United States taxpayers, costing approximately ​$151 billion annually. A recent report from Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee revealed that it also places a substantial ⁣strain on the‌ American medical system.

A CBS ‌News poll conducted in late May showed that 63% of Americans disapprove of President Biden’s ​handling ⁣of the United States border, while only 37% approve.