Probably one of the most controversial Halloween costumes of 2009 is the Illegal Alien costume. The costume features an orange jumpsuit with Illegal Alien stamped on the front, a typical alien mask and a green card. The costume is meant to be humorous but many people have ended up being offended by the costume.
Activists have been lobbying retailers and others to condemn this costume and pull it from the shelves because of the stereotypical message it portrays. They say that it paints illegal aliens in a negative light. Target caved into the pressure and attention and have pulled the costume from its website. Others are following suit and a few are still offering the Illegal Alien Costume for sale.
With all of the attention this is getting now on television it will be interesting to see how many people choose this costume. Even though it is getting harder to find because of all the pressure to have it removed from stores it is a simple costume to make on your own. We will leave this costume up to you to decide if it should be pulled or not. In the meantime you can find it for sale at BuyCostumes but it may not be availble for much longer.
Costumes? Just because it’s not Halloween yet doesn’t mean you can’t dress up! Spirit Halloween has adults’ and childrens’ costumes for all occasions, including Christmas, St. Patrick’s Day, Mardi Gras, Valentines Day and more!
