May 21, 2010 -- Creators of the Nickelodeon cartoon "Dora the Explorer" are urging fans not to take the bloodied mug shot labeling the animated 7-year-old as an i llegal immigrant too seriously.

On the Facebook page "Dora the Explorer is soo an Illegal Immigrant," there are several images showing her sailing through the air over the U.S.-Mexican border.

On the Facebook page “Dora the Explorer is soo an Illegal Immigrant,” there are several images showing her sailing through the air over the U.S.-Mexico border.

Dora The Explorer is one of the most beloved and widely-recognized cartoon characters in the history of children’s television. The Nickelodeon-owned character first came to the small screen back ...

Mattel and Nickelodeon both say there are two major misconceptions about the new Dora, which is not replacing the “Dora the Explorer” cartoon, but will be a new interactive doll aimed at 5- to ...

Erick Wyatt said he never thought about Dora's origins and his three children never asked. "I just thought she was a cartoon character that spoke Spanish," the Flint, Mich., man said.

On the Facebook page “Dora the Explorer is soo an Illegal Immigrant,” there are several images showing her sailing through the air over the U.S.-Mexican border.