ICE Reinstates Use of 'Alien' in Official Communications, Reversing Biden-Era Language Policies

The Trump administration has directed Immigration and Customs Enforcement to revert to statutory terminology, signaling a shift in immigration policy and rhetoric.

• Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will now use the term 'alien' instead of 'noncitizen' in all internal and external communications, per a memo from Acting ICE Director Caleb Vitello.
• This change reverses a 2021 Biden administration policy that replaced 'alien' with 'noncitizen' to promote more inclusive language in federal immigration agencies.
• The Trump administration has prioritized hardline immigration measures, including reinstating stricter terminology and signing executive orders to address border security and immigration enforcement.
• Critics argue the term 'alien' is offensive and outdated, while proponents defend it as consistent with the Immigration and Nationality Act's statutory language.
• The language shift reflects broader efforts by the Trump administration to roll back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and adopt a more aggressive immigration stance.

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