Illegal Alien Halloween Costume

- Combines an alien costume with the stereotype of an illegal immigrant http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- Features a standard alien mask with orange jumpsuit and green card http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- In reference to the thousands of illegal immigrants living in the United States http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- Criticized for being racist and inhumane http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles has asked Target to stop selling the costume on its website http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- Target agreed to remove the costume after several complaints http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...
- Also sold at Walgreens, Toys R Us, Amazon and Meijer, among others http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-...

The illegal alien Halloween costume combines a standard alien costume with an orange jumpsuit and a green card, stereotypical items associated with those living in the United States illegally.http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Illegal-Alien-Halloween-Costume-64648452.html
The costume came under fire in 2009, with many calling it racist and inhumane. Following complaints, at least one retailed has pulled the costume from their shelves.http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local-beat/Illegal-Alien-Halloween-Costume-64648452.html

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- Offenders: The 'Illegal Alien' Halloween Costume (Immigration ...
  
  This 'illegal alien' Halloween costume, complete with a fake green card is available at several online stores, including Buy.com, Amazon, Target, and Walgreens. The overwhelming me...
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- Target to pull 'illegal alien' Halloween costume - TwinCities.com
  
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Illegal Alien Halloween Costume News
- "Illegal alien" Christmas song? Bah humbug!
  
  Now if you thought the "illegal alien" Halloween costume was offensive (as I did) here is something that will make you toss your Christmas cookies. ... (December 17, 2009)
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- Anti-immigrant song: “Illegal Aliens In My Yard,” a parody of Feliz Navidad
  
  On a similar situation, for Halloween, some department stores had placed on sale a costume of a space alien carrying a green card and wearing a prison-like ... (December 16, 2009)
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  Human rights and immigration activists took aim at national chain Target for its pre-Halloween online promotion of an "Illegal Alien" costume that came ... (December 14, 2009)
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- Jess Granger
  
  I didn't dress up like a writer for Halloween as a kid or anything. At different points in my youth, I wanted to be a veterinarian, or an animator. ... (November 23, 2009)
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- Target pulls offensive "Illegal Alien" costume - Minneapolis / St ...
  
  Target has pulled a Halloween costume that some in the Latino community found offensive. The costume showed a space alien carrying a green card and included a prison-like jumpsuit with "Illegal Alien" stamped across the front....
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- Illegal Alien Halloween Costume Scandal | Bumpshack.com
  
  A new really distasteful Halloween Costume named “Illegal Alien”, which includes a alien mask with a green card and an orange jumpsuit with illegal.
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- Target apologizes for selling 'illegal alien' Halloween costume ...
  
  Target apologized Friday after receiving several complaints from customers and immigrant rights organizations for selling an illegal alien Halloween costume on its website.
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- Freedom: 'Illegal Alien' Halloween Costume Sparks Ire
  
  LOS ANGELES -- A Southern California immigrant rights group on Friday asked Target stores and a costume company to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it said is offensive to immigrants. The costume features the ...
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