Why LC Should Drop Illegal Aliens

摘要

The Library of Congress (LC) sparked debate recently when it announced that it would no longer use the term illegal aliens as a subject heading. The library maintains that the phrase has become "pejorative," a sentiment echoed by social justice projects such as Race Forward's Drop the 1-Word campaign. However, Republican lawmakers who introduced legislation to force the library to keep the term argue that the LC's subject headings (LCSH) should be consistent with U.S. Code. Right now, two bills are pending: H.R. 4926 and a legislative branch appropriations bill. "Illegal immigration," U.S. Rep. Diane Black (R-TN) states, "is just that-illegal."