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The only dishonest term is the use of the adjective "illegal" as a noun.
Illegals, illegal aliens or illegal immigrants are the proper term for some one who comes into this country illegally.
Illegals | Define Illegals at Dictionary.com
–noun
3.
Informal . illegal alien.
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Word Origin & History
illegal
1626, from M.L. illegalis, from L. in- "not" (with assimilation of -n- to the following consonant) + legalis (see legal). Term illegal immigrant first recorded 1939 in ref. to Jews entering Palestine without authorization during the British mandate.
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–noun
1.
a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization.
2.
a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, especially a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson. Compare resident alien.
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illegal alien
–noun
1.
a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization.
2.
a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, especially a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson. Compare resident alien.
That is just an abuse of the English language, and it betrays a poor understand of grammar on your part that you insist on using it.
You insist on using the term "undocumented worker" and you have the nerve to criticize someone's grammar?
"Undocumented worker" is a correct term for someone who has illicitly crossed the border in order to work.
Actually it is not. Undocumented worker is nothing more than a term created by pro-illegals to hide the illegality of the individual who is here illegally. Anyone regardless of legal status can be an undocumented worker if they are working without any documentation,contracts, under the table pay and so.
Illegal alien | Define Illegal alien at Dictionary.com
a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization.
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