Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

Also relevant to:Immigrant / non-citizen Undocumented / DACA / TPS

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This bill replaces the terms "alien" and "illegal alien" with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national" throughout New Jersey statutes. It also prohibits state executive agencies from using these outdated terms in official documents. The goal is to remove offensive language and show respect for immigrants.

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