Term Should Be Dropped

In “Two Crushed to Death in Railroad Car,” (Times Valley Edition, Nov. 18), Vicki Torres wrote that the accident involved “illegal aliens.” The term “illegal aliens” should be permanently replaced with “undocumented people.” No one should be referred to as an illegal alien, particularly not Mexicans, since this land was once a part of Mexico. Who’s the real illegal alien, pilgrim?

XOCHITL RODRIGUEZ

San Fernando