But even ignoring the hyperbole (ie never again = much less) it is still clearly implying that people who don’t speak English are illegals. Of course that is dehumanizing. And obviously false, designed to conflate non English speakers with people who crossed the border illegally.
There’s nothing dehumanizing in it. If you crossed the border illegally, then you’re illegal [immigrant].
Plain and simple. No hidden context here
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That’s the point of dehumanizing language chief, you intentionally leave the part out that they’re human beings.
temporary protected status is NOT illegal, neither is applying for amnesty.
But even ignoring the hyperbole (ie never again = much less) it is still clearly implying that people who don’t speak English are illegals. Of course that is dehumanizing. And obviously false, designed to conflate non English speakers with people who crossed the border illegally.
Also many (most?) of them crossed the border legally. They just stayed here illegally.
Sure, then: Designed to conflate non English speakers with illegal immigrants. Still racist.
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