The committee stated that it was extremely concerned about the language as well as the spread of damaging stereotypes that target immigrants.
President Donald Trump's rhetoric on immigration, along with increased enforcement, is fueling human rights breaches and may instigate hate crimes, according to an official warning from a United Nations-backed group.
In a landmark decision, the independent experts called on the United States to examine its human rights policy and adhere to international law.
But it goes on to say that depicting immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers "as criminals or a burden by politicians and influential public figures at the highest level of the state may incite racial discrimination and hate crimes."
The White House first rejected the study, labeling it "biased" and "useless."
The BBC reports that the panel expressed "deep concern" about an increase in racist sentiment, especially the use of disparaging and degrading language that depicts refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers as burdens or criminals.
Additionally, Trump's remarks against immigration have drawn harsh criticism. For example, in December, he stated that Somali immigrants should return to their home country and that the US might make a mistake by allowing harmful things into our nation.
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