Overview
- ABC News obtained photos showing Rep. Lauren Boebert in a sombrero and Mexican-style dress at a Loveland, Colo., Halloween event beside boyfriend Kyle Pearcy, who wore an ICE agent costume.
- The widely shared image shows Boebert holding a sign that read, “Mexican Word of the Day: Juicy. Tell me if juicy ICE coming,” a pun criticized for mocking a stereotyped accent.
- Latino advocacy leaders including Stacy Suniga of the Latino Coalition of Weld County and organizations such as Voces Unidas and LULAC condemned the display as offensive.
- Colorado State Sen. Julie Gonzales called for an apology, saying the congresswoman treated culture as a costume and referenced immigrant families’ experiences with enforcement.
- Boebert’s office responded, “It’s a Halloween costume,” and redirected attention to the Senate vote on a continuing resolution to end the shutdown; no apology had been issued as of the latest reports.