Target Corp. apologized Friday after coming under fire from customers and some Hispanic groups for selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume on its website. The $39.99 costume comes with a space alien mask, an orange jail suit with "illegal alien" stamped on the chest and a large "green card."
Halloween Safety Tips
Halloween safety lists began to emerge in the 1960s after rumors of candy laced with drugs gained national attention. By the 70s, the press was reporting more and more Halloween incidents, such as older children attacking younger children to steal their candy, or children finding razor blades or broken pieces ...
Parents are outraged over the sexy look of the Halloween costumes marketed towards young girls these days.
Knee-high stockings with garters, mini skirts, high heel pumps and laced corsets are what many Halloween costumes marketed towards tweens, usually ages 8-12, look like nowadays.
However, it’s more than just the costumes that ...
News Source: Androscoggin News
| about 1 month ago
Lizette Olmos, national communications director for the League of United Latin American Citizens, referred to the costume as "really disturbing" Target says that the costume was never intended to be on the website and blames the mistake on human...
News Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune
| about 1 month ago
Target Corp. apologized Friday after coming under fire from customers and some Hispanic groups for selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume on its website. The $39.99 costume comes with a space alien mask, an orange jail suit with "illegal alien"...
A Southern California immigrant rights group has asked Target stores to stop selling an "illegal alien" Halloween costume it says is offensive to immigrants. The costume, posted on Target's web site, features the mask of an alien with a green card...
Target apologized Friday after receiving several complaints from customers and immigrant rights organizations for selling an illegal alien Halloween costume on its website.
This 'illegal alien' Halloween costume, complete with a green card* is available at several online stores, including Buy.com, Amazon, Target, and Walgreens. The overwhelming message sent through...
I just spotted a Twitter from journalist Pilar Marrero on a commercially sold “illegal alien” costume, available at Target and other outlets. This one includes an orange jumpsuit and a space-alien mask, and a green card. ...
I just spotted a Twitter from journalist Pilar Marrero on a commercially sold illegal alien costume, available at Target and other outlets. This one includes.
Dear Target,. What's up with this “Illegal Alien” costume? I don't get why a corporation that boasts about giving back to the community (can't say I didn't thoroughly enjoy the ¡Bienvenido Dudamel! concert a few weeks ago) and ...
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