Trump Administration Changes Terms and Designations After Taking Office

It’s official: common sense is making a comeback at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In a refreshing departure from the linguistic acrobatics of the Biden administration, ICE Director Caleb Vitello has announced that the agency will resume using the term “alien” in all communications, ditching the politically sanitized term “noncitizen.” And that’s not all—the term “alienage” is also making a triumphant return, replacing the Biden-era buzzword “noncitizenship.” For those of us who’ve been waiting for our government to start calling things what they actually are, this is a step in the right direction.

This move signals the return of clarity and precision in discussing immigration, a topic the left has muddled with euphemisms for years. Under Biden, everything from “illegal alien” to “assimilation” was deemed offensive and swapped out for language so vague and sanitized that it could’ve been lifted straight from a corporate HR seminar. Instead of “assimilation,” we got “civic integration,” as if the words themselves were somehow harmful. Even more absurd, Biden’s administration received guidance from the Rand Corporation warning against using terms like “looter,” “rioter,” or even “trespasser” because they were allegedly “racially charged.” Imagine that—a trespasser is no longer someone who, you know, trespasses, but instead, someone whose feelings might be hurt by a perfectly descriptive word.

Let’s not forget the Rand Corporation’s equally laughable recommendation to abandon the word “Jihadist,” claiming it, too, was “racially charged.” It’s as if the entire English language had to be stripped of meaning just to keep the left’s fragile narrative intact. But while Biden’s team busied itself with word games, the real problems at our southern border spiraled out of control. Floods of illegal immigrants, record-setting fentanyl trafficking, and cartel violence became the norm under his watch, all while we were told to fret over whether “alien” was too harsh a term.

Contrast that with President Trump’s no-nonsense approach, which has been on full display in the early days of his second term. Trump hit the ground running, signing executive orders on day one to address the border crisis head-on. These orders include declaring a national emergency at the border, suspending refugee resettlement, ending the absurd policy of birthright citizenship for the children of illegal aliens, and designating cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Oh, and did I mention he’s sending the military to the border? That’s right—while Biden’s team was busy editing thesauruses, Trump is focusing on action.

Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) perfectly summed up the contrast in leadership: “Biden surrendered our border to chaos – but President Trump is wasting no time taking it back.” Pfluger went on to praise Trump’s executive orders as precisely what the American people demanded when they voted for a return to law and order. And he’s right. Military deployment, ending catch-and-release, and treating cartels like the terrorists they are? That’s what leadership looks like. Promises made, promises kept.

The left is losing their minds:

My Pledge: If any family member, friend, or acquaintance Reports or Assists any Law Enforcement Agency or the US Military in identifying any person they consider an “Illegal Alien” or celebrating they’re arrest or detention, I will never acknowledge your existence for the remainder of my life. Fact

— I.am.Brody (@i-am-brody.bsky.social) January 18, 2025 at 4:18 PM

So the raids, threats, and actual deportations will happen. Share widely.
# USDemocracy

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— 🏳️‍🌈 🌊 🏳️‍⚧️ (@separker.bsky.social) January 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM

The anger I feel towards his voters & those who sat out this election just grows daily. You ppl are scum who voted for a criminal. We all knew he’s a criminal.

— asteraceaeg.bsky.social (@asteraceaeg.bsky.social) January 22, 2025 at 1:58 PM

The truth is that immigration enforcement requires more than just action—it requires honesty. Calling someone who enters the country illegally an “illegal alien” isn’t mean-spirited or inflammatory; it’s a simple statement of fact. By reinstating clear and precise language, ICE is doing more than just abandoning the left’s Orwellian doublespeak—it’s reaffirming the agency’s commitment to the rule of law.

And let’s be honest: the American people are fed up with a border crisis that’s been papered over with flowery language and false compassion. Words matter, but actions matter even more. Thankfully, President Trump and his team are proving once again that they’re willing to deliver both. It’s a much-needed course correction after four years of chaos, and if this is just the beginning, America might finally get the immigration system it deserves.