Calling undocumented immigrants “illegal” oversimplifies a complex issue and dehumanizes people whose only “crime” is seeking safety, work, or opportunity in the United States. So, I see why you want to use that word. No human being is illegal, actions can be unlawful, but labeling a person that way strips away their dignity and ignores the economic and social realities that drive migration. Many undocumented people pay taxes, raise families, and contribute to their communities every day. They are not gang bangers, rapists or drug dealers, who I think everyone agrees should be deported.