Smith Opposes Immigration Term Changes at Library of Congress

Washington, DC – Congressman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) today sent a letter to the Library of Congress on their misguided decision to eliminate the terms “illegal aliens” and “alien” from subject heading and search classifications. Smith was joined by Senator Jeff Sessions (R-Alabama), Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Congressman John Culberson (R-Texas) urging the Library to immediately revoke the subject heading cancellations.

Congressman Lamar Smith: “The decision by the Library of Congress to eliminate the terms “illegal alien” and “alien” wrongly puts political correctness above the rule law. 

“These terms are legal terms of art that have been enacted into law by Congress. If individuals want to revise terms in the United States Code, they can only do so by passing legislation.”

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