Goodwill Mannequin in Ebensburg Dressed as “Sexy” Border Patrol Agent With Crossed-Out Running Family Patch Sparks Halloween Outrage
EBENSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA — A Halloween display at a Goodwill store in central Pennsylvania has landed in hot water online after shoppers spotted a mannequin wearing a sexualized U.S. Border Patrol costume featuring a patch that shows a running immigrant family crossed out.
The display was first shared on TikTok by @everydayashleyy, and the clip has since spread to X.
Where the Display Was Spotted
The mannequin was set up at the Goodwill in Ebensburg, located at 300 Jamesway Road. The store is operated by Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies, according to the organization’s website.
Breaking Down the Costume
The outfit includes:
- A short olive-green button-up dress
- Shiny black trim on the collar and cuffs
- A large gold badge reading “U.S. Border Patrol Agent”
- An orange “CAUTION” patch showing silhouettes of a running family with a diagonal line through them
That last detail is what set off most of the backlash.
Shared Widely on X
The account @LongTimeHistory reposted the video on X, quoting the original poster, who said it was even worse that the costume had been turned into a “sexy outfit,” calling it “absolutely gross.”
The video alone does not show who put the costume together or whether the store meant for the display to send any political message.
Goodwill store displays Border Patrol uniform—with added anti-immigrant button.
Orange “CAUTION” patch shows black silhouettes of running parents & child—crossed out.
Large gold “U.S. Border Patrol Agent” badge pinned to chest.
Incident occurred at Goodwill in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania.
“What’s even worse is they turned into a sexy outfit… absolutely gross.”
Everydayashleyy doesn’t have an active on this platform—so posting the first full length and credited video here to help raise awareness.
— LongTime🤓FirstTime👨💻 (@LongTimeHistory) October 24, 2026
The History Behind the Running Family Image
The patch closely resembles a real California highway warning sign. In the early 1990s, Caltrans installed signs showing a running family near San Diego freeways to warn drivers about people crossing the road, including migrants trying to enter the U.S.
Over the years, the image became a politically charged symbol, used in different ways by people on both sides of the immigration debate.
On this costume, the crossed-out family appears to flip that warning into a message of exclusion, which is why many viewers saw it as offensive rather than funny.
Shoppers and Viewers React
Many people slammed the display as not remotely funny, with some calling it disgusting and saying it was terrifying that anyone would find it amusing. Others said the issue it references is very real and still ongoing.
A former Goodwill worker said that when they worked there, staff would simply throw items like this out.
A Possible Oversight
One commenter urged caution, saying they knew individuals with autism work at that specific store every day and that the display could have been an honest oversight, though they added management should know better.
Another viewer took a sarcastic jab, joking that the costume belonged in a history museum rather than on display.
No Statement Yet
Goodwill of the Southern Alleghenies has not publicly commented on the display or whether it has been removed.
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