Costume flap imperils immigration post - J. Myers - gave award to ee dressed as prisoner of color

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Costume flap imperils immigration post - J. Myers - gave award to ee dressed as prisoner of color

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20071117/ap_on_go_ot/immigration_offensive_costume

Costume flap imperils immigration post By SAM HANANEL, Associated Press Writer
Sat Nov 17, 7:43 AM ET

WASHINGTON - Just when it appeared Julie Myers had cleared every hurdle in her quest to officially become the nation's top immigration official, a dreadlocked wig and a prisoner's outfit could cost her the job.

Myers, director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ran into trouble earlier this month after she and two other agency managers gave the "most original" costume award to a white employee who came to the agency's Halloween party dressed as an escaped prisoner with dreadlocks and darkened skin.

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