Dress Like a Legal Immigrant with Hector Acuna

By Claire Lawton Wed., Jul. 28 2010 at 10:00 AM

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Hector Acuna gave us a few hints yesterday with How To: Dress Like an Illegal Immigrant. As a follow-up, the local designer, art direction consultant, and illustrator gives us his guide to blending.

Costume and descriptions by Hector Acuna

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Hector Acuna, How To, illegal immigration, immigration, sb 1070

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Yes, you do gotta love being white. Funny how so many feel like there is a level playing field with regard to racism. Racism requires a level of power. Power that no other race has experienced but the white race. So yes, the underdogs poke fun at the champs. That's the American way. But no it is not acceptable for the champs to belittle those who they champion. That is also a very American custom.
@F. Murray Rumpelstiltskin my dad was first generation american after his mom came from Mexico legally. He got paddled in elementary school for speaking spanish. He learned english, worked mowing yards, joined the USAF during Vietnam, went to college on the GI bill and now owns his own medical practice. It's not like it's rocket science. Get an opportunity, make the most of it, get educated and understand the world around you. Not wait for people who live in America to try and defend you because once upon a time their great-grandparents or whatever had the same fight.
Hey, the authoritays need the female version.
You respect all Mexican and all Mexican looking people! It is their land you are occupying it. There was no consensus with the Mexican people when the Spaniards sold their land. Spain did not own Mexico and thus does not have the right to sell any part of the American Continent.
Want a place to discuss this without moderation? Check out <a href="http://www.yes1070.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.yes1070.com</a>
Mexico owns America. Born by blood and land. History tells all. If you think you have all the right to be in America North and South and you don't have their DNA pattern. Think again. They own it.
for a latino dude you sure don't know how to spell Colombia...
Hilarious! Reminds me of the border war FAIL pic [URL=http://imgur.com/a6K3o.gif][IMG]http://imgur.com/a6K3o.gif[/IMG][/URL]
@willienelsonlives White guilt at its finest.
I plan on crossing the border and want to appear to be legal. But before I do, I would like to know how I should conceal my weapons and drugs? Also, I have 15 men, women, and children I illegally snuck in to America with me. I keep them in foul conditions, but they paid me mucho money to have an opportunity to get into America. Must I outfit them to look legal as well?
willienelsonlives said: "Yes, you do gotta love being white. Funny how so many feel like there is a level playing field with regard to racism. Racism requires a level of power. Power that no other race has experienced but the white race. So yes, the underdogs poke fun at the champs. That's the American way. But no it is not acceptable for the champs to belittle those who they champion. That is also a very American custom." Who made you the boss to set up the rules? If you're white then you are a typical self hating white guy filled with guilt. If you are a minority then you are just another racist like the next guy. You are so brainwashed and confused it's past funny on to pathetic.
Why would white people give this country back to native americans and go back to europe? Their ancestors won this land just like any other culture in the history of the world, through the victory of war.
great message says: I like this message.. What he's trying to say is ASSIMILATE. You're not in your home country, don't treat ours like yours. Adapt to our way of life here, values, and laws. Posted On: Thursday, Jul. 29 2010 @ 8:05AM Try assimilating to the north american indians way of life how about that? Or better yet let's deport all REAL non-americans and leave the Cherokee, Micosukee, and the other countless indian tribes in America since they are the only REAL americans. Take your happy ass back to Eastern Europe.
Yes, you do gotta love being white. Funny how so many feel like there is a level playing field with regard to racism. Racism requires a level of power. Power that no other race has experienced but the white race. So yes, the underdogs poke fun at the champs. That's the American way. But no it is not acceptable for the champs to belittle those who they champion. That is also a very American custom.
Yes, you do gotta love being white. Funny how so many feel like there is a level playing field with regard to racism. Racism requires a level of power. Power that no other race has experienced but the white race. So yes, the underdogs poke fun at the champs. That's the American way. But no it is not acceptable for the champs to belittle those who they champion. That is also a very American custom.
how do you call someone who speaks 3 languages? trilingual 2? bilingual 1? american pffffffffffffft... the only WHITE people on earth are albinos and it's a medical condition usa was born by murdering the owners of the land and stealing from them ha, most inmmigrants are from the north of mexico, and are descendants from those who originally owned the land so come to think about it, sb1070 isn't about keeping the aliens OUT, but more like keeping them IN
This is a two-part blog post. Equal opportunity offender. <a href="http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2010/07/dress_like_a_legal_immigrant_w.php" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.phoenixnewtimes.com/jackalope/2010/07/dress_like_a_legal_immigrant_w.php</a>
yes this is using a white stereotype, but being white I don't care. If the white man stereotypes hispanics or blacks then its racist but ya'll think you can do it back; then when we say you're wrong you call us racist. Gotta love being white
Holy shit people need to lighten up. Yeah the illegal immigrant one was obviously geared towards Hispanics (in jest, srsly), but this one? Fuck I've probably seen more pacific islanders than white people who look like the guy in the picture. I find it to be quite the accurate description of America's culture without being racist (because in case you haven't figured it out, america isn't purely white OMG NEWS FLASH) And if it was geared towards whiteys? Big fucking deal. How is it going to affect your life if you choose to ignore it? Also, clive, I like how you criticize internet tough guys when you're being even worse of one. Grow a pair =]
@todd, nah, you can find that out on "jersey shore" @everyone Wahhhhhhhh @everyone elseYayyyyyyyyyyy @hectorgood work ....people are so inundated with information, except they get hung up on a small joke
Are you aware that there are people in this world that have a severe medical condition which causes them to be that way? My mother for instance is one of those people. She is a truck driver that has bad knees and a bad back from driving the truck but you probably do not care about that case either. Oh well I am not one of those people I am 6'4" 245lbs and I exercise every day. I would love to see you say something like to my mother in front of me. Probably never happen though you are probably just an internet tough guy. I doubt very seriously you would say that to someones face. Just my thought.What do you think. Oh I am sorry you probably do not have a brain. I on the other hand will be happy to buy you a plane ticket to come here and see if you have the nerve to say that to someone I know.
More like how to dress like a douche bag.
(This sir... is hilari@ss!!!)^2 :D
@F. Murray Rumpelstiltskin my dad was first generation american after his mom came from Mexico legally. He got paddled in elementary school for speaking spanish. He learned english, worked mowing yards, joined the USAF during Vietnam, went to college on the GI bill and now owns his own medical practice. It's not like it's rocket science. Get an opportunity, make the most of it, get educated and understand the world around you. Not wait for people who live in America to try and defend you because once upon a time their great-grandparents or whatever had the same fight.
@Fortunato: You're an idiot.
Am I the only one who saw both posts as satire? If you guys think either posts are racists or stereotyping or trying to send a message to immigrants to assimilate, you're wrong. It's clearly satire. It's so sad that no one can decipher this.
Hey, it's a fucking joke...lighten up. Besides, if you look like this retard, you deserve what you get.
Free Arizona. I wonder if the angry comments were made in jest or were actually made by angry white people. You can always take your assault rifle to the convenience store in protest. You're white - nobody will call the police on you. On second thought, if you're dressed like the guy in pic - maybe you ought to leave your guns at home.
Am I the only mexican that thinks this is fkn racist towards white people? lol strong stereotype!
My favorite part about this is the comments. I can't tell if @great message is trying to be funny or is a complete moron but I cannot wait to show this to people. Nothing like a moron to make me laugh in the morning!
Stereotyping whites? Fun!!! Stereotyping any other race? Now I'm a racist! Hypocritical bullshit. Legal immigrants, welcome to the US and we are made better for your move here. Illegals, please kindly go home or we will send you there.
What Hector doesn't realize is the cops aren't looking at him, they're looking at his 1990 Dodge Durango with the sparkle paint job, his last name spelled across the back window, a picture of the virgin guadalupe, mexican flags all over it, the PRI bumper sticker and blasting some annoying trumpet cumbia. Oh and acting like even though they are here illegally, they are trying to start their own colony by not even trying to follow any of the laws, customs or manners. Maybe if they acted like they wanted to be a productive member of US society, people wouldn't be trying every way possible to get them out.
I like this message.. What he's trying to say is ASSIMILATE. You're not in your home country, don't treat ours like yours. Adapt to our way of life here, values, and laws.
or "how to dress like a stereotypical white person" how progressive of you
did you guys overlook the F bomb
did you guys overlook the F bomb? haha
wowo
Oh wow, yeah, I remember that trip to Peñasco Michele. I was merely respectful and I used my "I have no fear of the Federales" smile. Smiles can get you a long way.
I will never forget the time Hector smooth-talked the Federales on our road trip! The guy is multitalented.
If this is aimed at illegals then shouldn't this be in spanish? Wait...learn to speak and read english that would be a way to fool the man..