Um, dude, the "illegal" alien would need to go back home before referring to him as an "illegal" would be like referring to a one-time drunk driver as a, well, "drunk driver." As long as he keeps driving drunk day after day after day, every time he drives, it is perfectly reasonable and appropriate to refer to him as a "drunk driver." As long as the illegal immigrant is staying in America illegally, it's entirely reasonable and appropriate to refer to him as an "illegal." Why is simple logic like quantum mechanics to progressives???