Tempers flare over convenience store chain’s ‘Illegal Immigrant Hunting Permit’ stickers
The chain, based in Colorado, said it had gotten rid of the stickers from its various stores because of the outrage. Several customers took to Facebook to lodge their complaints.
Comments (18)By Adam Edelman / NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Thursday, February 7, 2013, 10:35 PM
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The bumper sticker in question reads: "Illegal Immigrant Hunting License.”
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A Colorado-based convenience store chain is under fire for selling a bumper sticker that resembles a hunting permit and reads, “Illegal Immigrant Hunting License.”
The offensive stickers were sold at the convenience store of the Cenex gas station in Eaton, Colo., about 60 miles north of Denver. The store is owned by Agfinity Inc., which claimed to have removed the shocking stickers over the weekend after receiving a barrage of complaints, according to KUSA-TV.
The small rectangular sticker has a green background with a yellow outline of the continental United States that has an imprint of “USA” on it.
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Along the top reads the line, “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT,” and along the bottom reads the line “HUNTING PERMIT.”
There is also a note at the bottom that reads, “No bag limit — Tagging not required.” And along the sides are fake numbers the make the sign resemble an actual hunting permit.
Hundreds of patrons took to Facebook and other social media outlets to criticize the company for selling the stickers.
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“I want to officially register a complaint about insensitive and blatant racism by the sales of signs at this location that read: “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HUNTING SEASON.” This is offensive and should immediately be removed,” wrote a Facebook user identified as Luna Zamaya.
The stickers, which are distributed by a company called Central States Novelty LLC., appeared to be sold at other Agfinity-owned convenience stores as well, KUSA reported.
As local outrage over the disrespectful decal grew to a fever pitch, Agfinity issued an apology on its Facebook page Thursday night.
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“We at Agfinity deeply regret the concern this issue related to bumper stickers that had been for sale in our store has raised in our community. We have removed the bumper sticker display from our stores. As an organization, we do not condone offensive messages of this nature,” the statement read.
The outcry over the racist sticker comes as politicians in Washington begin discussing comprehensive immigration reform.
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The offensive stickers were sold at the convenience store of the Cenex gas station in Eaton, Colo., about 60 miles north of Denver. The store is owned by Agfinity Inc., which claimed to have removed the shocking stickers over the weekend after receiving a barrage of complaints, according to KUSA-TV.
The small rectangular sticker has a green background with a yellow outline of the continental United States that has an imprint of “USA” on it.
RELATED: IMMIGRANTS LIVING THE DREAM
Along the top reads the line, “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT,” and along the bottom reads the line “HUNTING PERMIT.”
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The offensive sticker prompted a barrage of complaints.
Hundreds of patrons took to Facebook and other social media outlets to criticize the company for selling the stickers.
RELATED: GIFT CARDS FOR AGENTS WHO ARREST IMMIGRANTS
“I want to officially register a complaint about insensitive and blatant racism by the sales of signs at this location that read: “ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HUNTING SEASON.” This is offensive and should immediately be removed,” wrote a Facebook user identified as Luna Zamaya.
The stickers, which are distributed by a company called Central States Novelty LLC., appeared to be sold at other Agfinity-owned convenience stores as well, KUSA reported.
wtsp.com
Agfinity Inc., the company that owns the store that sold the stickers, apologized on its Facebook page.
RELATED: FAMILY CHARGES DISNEYLAND WITH RACISM
“We at Agfinity deeply regret the concern this issue related to bumper stickers that had been for sale in our store has raised in our community. We have removed the bumper sticker display from our stores. As an organization, we do not condone offensive messages of this nature,” the statement read.
The outcry over the racist sticker comes as politicians in Washington begin discussing comprehensive immigration reform.
ON A MOBILE DEVICE? CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
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