Florida Sen. Frederica Wilson, D-Miami

Here's a novel way to solve the controversy over illegal aliens in America. Just ban the use of the words "illegal alien."

That's what a Florida state legislator proposes when it comes to official documents in the Sunshine State.

"To me an alien is somebody who is from another planet," Democrat Sen. Frederica Wilson told the Miami Herald. "There are so many other synonyms that would be more dignified for human beings."

The phrase "illegal aliens" is commonly used by the federal government to define people who entered the U.S. without papers or permission, but many media organizations such as the Associated Press routinely use terminology such as "undocumented immigrants."

Though there would be no penalty for using the words, Wilson's bill indicates: "A state agency or official may not use the term 'illegal alien' in an official document of the state."

Ironically, the phrase "illegal aliens" was coined by the government itself in the late 1700s.

"We're in the 21st century," Wilson said. "It probably was acceptable then, but it shouldn't be acceptable now."

Wilson has already received calls from dozens of people critical of her proposal. She dismisses them as ignorant and hypocritical.

"All of us are immigrants except the American Indian," Wilson said. "Now how would we like it if they called us aliens. The only people who should not be called that should be American Indians."

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