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This issue is absolutely enraging! There is nothing “undocumented” about these vile invaders who often carry ID’s from their home countries, expired VISA’s, or fraudulent/stolen identification. They are here illegally and are therefore ILLEGAL ALIENS!!
This is a serious infraction on freedom of speech, IMO. I wonder if this includes calling them illegal immigrants? I have heard the objection to just calling them illegals before but illegal immigrants?
At least Somerville isn't at the idiotic level of San Francisco a.k.a Sanctuary City Extraordinaire...yet. I live in SF and the large population of illegal immigrants and the large amount of city resources used to provide programs for them are quite maddening. On a personal level, I do feel for many of these illegal immigrant families because I do see the human side of the story (I am a healthcare provider as well). However, it's discouraging to see generations of out of wedlock birth, dependency on welfare, and disregard for education/ betterment of one's lot in life, that many of these Latino immigrants are mired in unfortunately.
The article is unclear. Is the word banned just among city employees using it when in an official capacity? Or are they trying to say no one in the city, even citizens, can use it? As in the making the term 'illegal', illegal? Good luck if it's the second option, being that speech is constitutionally protected.
So for example, in Slumerville when you rob a bank it's now considered an unauthorized withdrawal.
I'll bet there will be a in rush of Roadside Pharmacists too.
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