As a United States citizen living in Portugal, I use the labels “expat/expatriate” and “immigrant” interchangeably to describe myself and others like me. A recent argument disagreement animated discussion with a person I know left me curious about how artificial intelligence would process these two words. Check out the responses from ChatGPT below.
Even if two people move to the same country under the same visa, a person from the U.S. might be called an “expat,” while a person from, say, Nigeria, might be called an “immigrant.” That double standard is real and often debated.
White Americans abroad are almost automatically labeled expats. Black Americans, even with the same passport, job, and reasons for moving, may not always be seen the same way.
This inconsistency reflects how race and class intersect with national origin in complex ways. A Black U.S. citizen might legally and economically be in the same position as a white American expat, but racist assumptions can override that in public perception.
This immigrant/expat/Black American living in Portugal says ChatGPT nailed it again.
Thank you for reading. ❤️ May your weekend find you free of labels and full of possibilities.
Because you are an immigrant.
And also an expatriate.
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[…] Portugal’s political arena continues to shift far right, along with other European countries. Recent parliamentary votes here reflect a growing anti-immigrant sentiment and are ushering in more restrictive procedures through a new, so-called “Foreigners Law,” as well as a recent “Nationality Law” that’s still awaiting Presidential approval. These measures affect foreigners who want to live here as residents, and those who also want to seek Portuguese citizenship. I can’t say that I don’t understand why this is happening. Portugal is bursting at the seams with a growing influx of immigrants — including me and every other person who has moved here from another country. Expat? Yeah, hon, we’re all immigrants. […]
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