Rudy Ruiz : `` Illegal alien '' costume has alien 's face , wears prison garb , carries green card . Ruiz : Just because we have a right , we need n't demean people or mock their plight . How about trying to put ourselves in the shoes of that `` illegal alien '' ? Comment: Ruiz : If you 're one of the people who are the butt of the joke , it 's not so funny .
Rudy Ruiz : `` Illegal alien '' costume has alien 's face , wears prison garb , carries green card . Ruiz : Just because we have a right , we need n't demean people or mock their plight . Comment: Ruiz : If you 're one of the people who are the butt of the joke , it 's not so funny .