# "Illegals" and "invaders" should be moderated as hate speech in the context of immigration debates

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**Created:** [June 9, 2023, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244 "2023-06-09T15:31:20Z")
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### Author: ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)
#### Post date: [June 9, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/illegals-and-invaders-should-be-moderated-as-hate-speech-in-the-context-of-immigration-debates/985244/43 "2023-06-09T17:49:20Z")

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> [@Left\_Hand\_of\_Dorkness](#):
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> As @Miller stated elsewhere, calling immigrants “invaders” puts them in a class of people against whom it’s acceptable to use deadly violence. It is dangerous propaganda, and its normalization is a step on the road to racist murder.

The SDMB should strive to be better than [Donald Trump](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-compare-operation-barbarossa-to-the-migrant-caravan/823770) and his ilk.

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