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We Report, You Decide (What’s in a Name?) #767862

FNC Evening News for Thursday, Feb 26, 2004
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(Studio: Shepard Smith) Report introduced.

(Atlanta: Jonathan Serrie) The Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials’ {GALEO} declaration that the term “illegal alien” is the moral equivalent of a racial slur featured; details given about the group’s wish that the term should be replaced with “undocumented workers” and the continued debate over political correctness. [G.A.L.E.O. Executive Director Jerry GONZALEZ†- says the term is offensive.] [Immigration Control Foundation’s Phil KENT†- says US law defines people who are sneaking into the US as illegal aliens.] [Representative Tyrone BROOKS†- says the Georgia state legislature accepted the use of the “N” word in the past.]

Reporter(s):
Smith, Shepard;
Serrie, Jonathan
Duration:
00:02:10

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