Image copyright AP Image caption Attaching items to the Statue of Liberty is strictly prohibitedNational Park Service police are investigating after a giant "Refugees Welcome" banner was illegally attached to the Statue of Liberty on Tuesday.
The 3ft by 20ft banner was placed across the observation deck on statue`s pedestal on Liberty Island, New York.
Attaching items to the national monument, a symbol of American acceptance of immigrants, is strictly prohibited, National Park Service spokesman Jerry Willis said.
In an email to local news station NBC 4 New York, an entity calling itself the Alt Statue of Liberty claimed responsibility.
The stunt quickly became a popular topic of debate on social media, with Twitter users suggesting that the Statue of Liberty itself represents a nation that welcomes refugees.
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