Many are outraged over an "Illegal Alien" costume that depicts its wearer as a space alien in a prison jumpsuit brandishing a giant "green card." Understandably, those concerned over immigrant rights see this as a swipe at the Hispanic community.
The products official description reads:
"He didn't just cross a border, he crossed a galaxy! He's got his green card, but it's from another planet! Sure to get some laughs, the Illegal Alien Adult Costume includes an orange prison-style jumpsuit with 'Illegal Alien' printed on the front, an alien mask and a 'green card.'"
But not everyone is laughing. CNN reported that the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA) wrote a letter calling for several big-box retail stores to deport the costume from their shelves. The group's Jorge-Mario Cabrera indicated that there is "a political tint" to the costume and that it should be pulled, according to another report.
So far, Target has made it unavailable and apologized. As of press time, Walgreens and Amazon.com still had the product listed as available on their respective Web sites.
