Cingular Wireless pulled a download-able ringtone from its Web site Tuesday after learning that it carried a message the company called "blatantly offensive." The ringtone in question began with a siren, followed by an austral male voice saying, "This is la Migra" (la Migra is slang for Border Patrol.) The message continued, "Por favor, put the oranges down and step away from the cell phone. I repeat-o, put the oranges down and step away from the telephone-o. I'm deporting you back home-o." I couldn't help to think about a certain buddy of mine's extensive Spanish vocabulary when I heard about this, yes John; I am talking about you-o.
Cingular removed the $2.49 ringtone from its Web site. Cingular spokesman Mark Siegel noted company officials are reviewing the process used to screen ringtones. (The ringtones are created by other companies.
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