{"id":2083963,"date":"2023-10-30T13:02:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-contractor-urges-dhs-to-ditch-term-illegal-immigrant-says-jihadist-is-racially-charged\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T13:04:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T17:04:47","slug":"federal-contractor-urges-dhs-to-ditch-term-illegal-immigrant-says-jihadist-is-racially-charged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-contractor-urges-dhs-to-ditch-term-illegal-immigrant-says-jihadist-is-racially-charged\/","title":{"rendered":"Federal contractor urges DHS to abandon term &#8216;illegal immigrant,&#8217; citing &#8216;racially charged&#8217; connotations of &#8216;jihadist.&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffederal-contractor-urges-dhs-to-ditch-term-illegal-immigrant-says-jihadist-is-racially-charged%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083963&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Federal Contractor Urges Department of Homeland Security to \u200bAdopt Inclusive \u2062Language<\/h2>\n<p>A federal contractor, which has received substantial \u200bfunding from the government, is pushing the Department of Homeland \u200bSecurity (DHS) to embrace &#8220;inclusive language.&#8221; The contractor \u200csuggests replacing \u2064terms\u2062 like \u2064&#8221;illegal immigrant&#8221; with \u200d&#8221;undocumented noncitizen,&#8221; \u2064&#8221;riot&#8221; \u2062with &#8220;protest,&#8221; and argues that terms such\u2062 as &#8220;looter&#8221; \u200dand\u200b &#8220;jihadist&#8221; have\u2064 become \u200bracially charged.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>The report\u200d from the \u2062RAND Corporation, a\u2062 nonprofit\u2062 that operates the Homeland Security Operational Analysis Center as a federally funded research and development center, \u2063criticizes the DHS for \u200dusing language that is insulting, demeaning, and\u2064 offensive. It claims\u200d that such language makes individuals feel uncomfortable, marginalized, disrespected, or unsafe.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The report,\u200d titled &#8220;Language, Labels, and the DHS Lexicon,&#8221; was drafted on behalf of the agency&#8217;s Office for Civil Rights \u2064and Civil Liberties. It specifically focuses on immigration enforcement, counterterrorism efforts, and law enforcement, \u2064highlighting offensive language used in these\u2064 areas. The report\u2064 is based \u2063on interviews with 15 individuals under the jurisdiction of DHS.<\/p>\n<p>In its 84\u200d pages, the\u2064 report recommends that DHS replace the\u200b term \u200c&#8221;illegal immigrant&#8221; with &#8220;undocumented noncitizen&#8221; and substitute\u2063 &#8220;assimilation&#8221; with\u200c &#8220;civic integration.&#8221; It even \u200dsuggests using terms like \u2063&#8221;entry without \u200cinspection&#8221; or &#8220;undocumented entry&#8221; instead of &#8220;unlawful entry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Opposition to Language Change<\/h3>\n<p>House Homeland\u2062 Security Committee Chairman Mark Green (R-TN) criticized the effort to \u2063change language, calling \u2064it a &#8220;deceitful and Orwellian strategy.&#8221; He believes that DHS should prioritize\u2063 addressing the\u200d crisis at the Southwest border and \u2062rising crime instead of rewriting the dictionary.<\/p>\n<p>Green further accuses\u2063 Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas of using taxpayer dollars \u200cto change language in an attempt \u2064to hide the consequences of his\u2064 open-borders \u200dagenda. He sees this move as a ploy\u200b to divert attention\u2063 from Mayorkas&#8217; failure of leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The push\u2063 to soften language \u2062on illegal immigration comes \u200dat a time when there is a record-breaking surge in \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-quietly-auctioning-off-parts-of-unused-border-wall-report\/\" title=\"Biden administration discreetly selling sections of unused border wall: Report\">illegal border\u200d crossings<\/a>. Since President Biden took office in 2021, \u200can estimated 1.7 million illegal immigrant gotaways have been recorded.<\/p>\n<p>However, \u200cthe report goes beyond immigration and suggests modifying \u2062the use of terms like &#8220;male&#8221; and &#8220;female&#8221; by adding &#8220;nonbinary, cisgender,&#8221; and &#8220;transgender.&#8221; It also proposes replacing &#8220;riot&#8221; \u200dwith &#8220;protest,&#8221; despite the two words having different meanings.<\/p>\n<p>The report claims that certain terms, such as &#8220;looter,&#8221; &#8220;trespasser,&#8221; &#8220;rioter,&#8221; and &#8220;jihadist,&#8221; have become racially charged as they are predominantly applied to individuals of a particular \u200brace. It argues that the\u2064 disparate application of these terms, rather than their definition,\u2062 has caused them to become disrespectful or damaging.<\/p>\n<p>The report calls on DHS to adopt inclusive language and provide training \u200bon the use \u2063of inclusive, person-centric\u2064 language,\u200d particularly for \u2063minority and historically marginalized groups.\u2062 It suggests that the current use\u200b of certain terms and language by \u2063DHS\u2062 personnel is making the job of securing the homeland more\u200c difficult for its employees.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u2064the report&#8217;s alignment with left-wing ideology, the \u200cRand Corporation analysis argues that using\u200d person-centric and inclusive language should not be dismissed as \u200b&#8221;woke&#8221; or a political issue.<\/p>\n<h3>Contract and Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The \u200bRand\u200c Corporation confirms that it \u2064produced the report at the request \u200dof\u2064 DHS&#8217;s Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. The goal was to \u2064examine the department&#8217;s use \u200dof terminology, identify areas for \u2062improvement, and create \u200ban organizational culture that supports updated \u200cterminology.<\/p>\n<p>Todd Bensman, a Senior National Security Fellow at the \u200dCenter for Immigration\u2062 Studies,\u2063 criticizes \u200cthe \u200dproposed\u2062 replacement terms, stating that \u2062they\u200c sound more demeaning than the ones they aim to replace. He believes it is \u2062better to \u200csimply describe individuals as present illegally in\u2062 violation of \u200dthe law.<\/p>\n<p>The report is a result of a renewed \u2063contract with DHS, allowing the agency \u2063to order $495 million worth of \u2062studies and \u2062analysis over \u2062five years.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman Green \u200bemphasizes the importance of shedding light on the actions of bureaucrats and informing the American people about \u200dtheir behind-the-scenes \u2064activities. He also suggests that Congress\u200c should closely examine the Office of\u200c Civil \u2063Rights\u200b and Civil Liberties based on this \u200breport.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 does using racially charged language like &#8220;looter&#8221; and\u2063 &#8220;jihadist&#8221; contribute to\u2064 discrimination and\u2064 marginalization?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2062 As &#8220;looter&#8221; and \u2064&#8221;jihadist,&#8221; have become racially charged and perpetuate\u200d stereotypes. It argues that using\u200d such\u200b language contributes to an environment of discrimination \u2062and\u200c marginalization.<\/p>\n<p>The proponents of adopting \u200dinclusive language argue that \u200blanguage shapes \u200bour perception and \u2063treatment of individuals and communities. They believe that using terminology that is respectful and inclusive promotes a more equitable and just society.\u2062 By replacing \u200bterms like &#8220;illegal immigrant&#8221; with &#8220;undocumented \u2063noncitizen,&#8221; they seek to humanize individuals and challenge the\u2062 negative connotations associated with\u2063 immigration.<\/p>\n<p>However, there is opposition to this language change. Critics argue\u2063 that altering terms is a tactic to manipulate public perception and downplay the severity of certain issues. Chairman Mark Green of the House Homeland \u2063Security Committee\u200b believes that the focus should be \u200don addressing \u200bthe \u2064border crisis and rising crime instead of \u2064engaging in linguistic modifications.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2062 is undeniable that the immigration system and border situation require \u2063attention and solutions. The surge\u200d in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-contractor-urges-dhs-to-ditch-term-illegal-immigrant-says-jihadist-is-racially-charged\/\" title=\"Federal contractor urges DHS to abandon term 'illegal immigrant,' citing 'racially charged' connotations of 'jihadist.'\">illegal border crossings demands\u200c effective policies<\/a> and strategies \u200bto <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/states-considering-bans-while-china-linked-farmland-buyers-look-for-clarity-on-federal-regulations\/\" title=\"States mull bans as China-linked farmland buyers seek federal regulation clarity.\">protect\u2062 national security<\/a> and \u200censure the well-being of all involved. While language plays a role in shaping our understanding, it cannot be the sole focus in addressing these complex issues.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the\u2064 report&#8217;s recommendation to modify terms like &#8220;male&#8221; and \u2062&#8221;female&#8221; and replace them with more expansive\u2063 categories reflects an ongoing debate about\u2063 gender identity and\u2062 inclusivity. However, the extent\u2064 to which these changes can be implemented and accepted by\u200d society remains a topic of discussion.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u2063 the call for the Department of Homeland Security to adopt\u200d inclusive language \u200dis\u2064 centered around promoting respect, equality, and inclusivity. Critics argue that this effort distracts from more\u200b pressing issues, such as\u200d border security and rising crime rates. As\u200d with any language change, there will be \u200ddebates and \u200cdiffering\u200b opinions. Ultimately, it is crucial to find the \u200dright balance between inclusive language and \u2064addressing urgent challenges in our society.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A federal contractor, funded by the government, urges DHS to embrace &#8220;inclusive language.&#8221; They propose replacing terms like &#8220;illegal immigrant&#8221; with &#8220;undocumented noncitizen&#8221; and &#8220;riot&#8221; with &#8220;protest.&#8221; They also claim that terms like &#8220;looter&#8221; and &#8220;jihadist&#8221; have acquired racial connotations. This recommendation comes from a report by RAND, a renowned research organization.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":503,"featured_media":2083964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2083963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/503"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2083963"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2083963\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2083964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2083963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2083963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2083963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}