Biden faces criticism from some Democrats for talking about “illegal” immigrants during speech

Washington – The president of the United States, Joe Biden, faces criticism from some Democrats and activists for having used the expression “illegal” immigrants this Thursday during his State of the Union speech before Congress.

The origin of the controversy took place when the president was interrupted by far-right Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, who questioned him about the murder of a woman in Georgia allegedly at the hands of a Venezuelan immigrant.

“Laken Riley was an innocent young woman who was murdered by an illegal. It’s true. But how many of the thousands of people who are murdered are illegal? “She responded.

During his speech, Biden wanted to distance himself from the Republicans and promised not to “demonize” immigrants, but the use of the word “illegal” to refer to people who enter the country undocumented is widely rejected by international and human rights organizations. .

Democratic congressman Chuy García, born in Mexico, declared himself “deeply disappointed to hear you use the word ‘illegal’.”

In an interview with CNN, former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi explained that she should have used the word “undocumented,” but tried to downplay the controversy by stating that it is not something that serious.

Immigration has become one of the main campaign issues in next November’s presidential elections and is often used by Republicans to attack the Government.