DHS Issues Statement After ICE Arrests Illegal Alien from Nigeria Who Exposed Himself in Public While Working for Congressional Campaign in Pennsylvania

Loaded Language 75%

The term 'Illegal Alien' is an emotionally charged label chosen to trigger a negative reaction rather than using neutral terminology such as 'undocumented immigrant' — for example: Illegal Alien

“Illegal Alien”

Name Calling 88%

Derogatory labels used to discredit a person or group rather than address their arguments.

Scapegoating 85%

Undocumented immigrants are framed as a dangerous class threatening communities, assigning collective blame — for example: 'dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities'

“target and remove dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities”

Appeal to Fear 82%

The framing implies communities are under daily threat from dangerous individuals, creating anxiety to justify enforcement actions — for example: 'dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities'

“target and remove dangerous illegal aliens like this sicko from our communities”

Glittering Generalities 88%

Vague, emotionally positive language about safety and putting Americans first is used as rhetorical flourish without substantive policy detail — for example: 'safety of the American people first'

“will always put the safety of the American people first”

Appeal to Prejudice 80%

The phrase invokes an in-group identity of 'the American people' implicitly contrasted against the out-group of undocumented immigrants — for example: 'the safety of the American people first'

“put the safety of the American people first”