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
  
  http://www.twincities.com/allheadlines/ci_13579930
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- 'Illegal Alien' Halloween costume sparks ire - Yahoo! News
  
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- 'Illegal Alien' Halloween Costume Sparks Ire - ABC News
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Illegal Alien Halloween Costume News
- Grass Roots: Immigrant labels are code meant to dehumanize
  
  This "illegal alien" costume was offered on the Target website last fall until controversy prompted its removal. For more than a decade, Pat has reported on ... (January 23, 2010)
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- What do you think about the “illegal alien costume” controversy?
  
  The halloween costume has a extraterrestrial mask and a jump suit that reads "illegal alien" along with a green card. Mail this post. Technorati Tags: google, green card, Halloween, Halloween Costume, jump suit, ... (February 06, 2010)
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- Opposing Views: Uproar Over "Illegal Alien" Halloween Costume
  
  Immigrant advocates are urging retailers to pull a Halloween costume depicting a space creature in orange prison garb emblazoned with the words "illegal alien." More from the Associated Press: ...
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- Illegal Alien Halloween Costume Causes Uproar! » Blogamole
  
  Retailers like Target, Walgreens and Amazon have been getting a lot of heat for selling two versions of the costume this Halloween. So what does an "Illegal Alien" look like you ask? In one version, the "Illegal Alie...
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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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