1/n No. It's not just your imagination. This term was only rarely used until just a few years ago.

2/n 'of color' overall

3/n Same with 'marginalized group(s)'

4/n Such terms are so patronizing

5/n NYT stands alone in the use of this term

6/n Don't know what to say here

7/n The NYT and WashPost are two newspapers (there may be others) that now use 'undocumented' or 'unauthorized' immigrant(s)/immigration more frequently than 'illegal'. This trend also predates the rise of Trump.

8/n Some publications are more empowering than others

9/n Bleh, forgot to include 'empowering'. The above might be an undercount.