A senior prank at Manhattan's Collegiate School involved creating a fake border checkpoint, demanding to see classmates' 'papers' while a mariachi band played. This tone-deaf stunt drew backlash from parents and students, who noted its insensitivity given current immigration debates. The prank included a cardboard booth, inflatable eagle, and various national flags, raising concerns about its impact on Latino students' dignity. Opinions on social media reflected growing unease about the implications of such a prank in light of serious social issues today.
It was a bizarre scene seeing Latino men playing music next to white kids draped in the American flag, making it look exploitative.
A parent expressed concern, stating, 'I can't imagine how humiliating it felt for the Latino students' participating in the prank.
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