Political Cartoon: Statue of Liberty Pulled Over in Arizona Desert #1893137 (License: Personal Use)

This 2010 political cartoon by Joe Heller shows the Statue of Liberty, rendered with green skin and wearing her iconic crown, behind the wheel of a red convertible in a desert landscape. An Arizona state trooper stands beside the car, hand on radio, delivering a racially charged line that critiques discriminatory policing and xenophobic rhetoric. The background features iconic buttes and a sun, reinforcing the Southwest setting and underscoring the regional context of immigration policy debates.

Used in editorial sections of news sites, op-ed pages, or political commentary blogs to illustrate discussions on immigration reform, racial profiling, SB 1070 legislation, and national identity. Matches user intent seeking visual critique of U.S. border enforcement and civil rights issues.