University of Texas slams 'catch an illegal immigrant' game

Conservative group's event called "inflammatory" and "demeaning" by university.

Storified by AJAMStream· Mon, Nov 18 2013 12:21:37

If the members of YCT carry out their plan for “Catch an Illegal Immigrant,” they are willfully ignoring the honor code and contributing to the degradation of our campus culture. And once again, they will have resorted to exercising one of the university’s core values to the detriment of others. Such actions are counterproductive to true dialogue on our campus, and it is unrepresentative of the ideals toward which our community strives.ddce.utexas.edu

Lorenzo Garcia, chairman of the UT's YCT chapter, posted details of the event on Facebook and why it was organized:

The purpose of this event is to spark a campus-wide discussion about the issue of illegal immigration, and how it affects our everyday lives.facebook.com

Many people express their outraged on the event page, while some reported the event to campus police.

Republicans don't stand for this. Like wth. It's people like you who make our party look bad. Be against immigration but don't make games like this like you're so ignorant.facebook.com

Are you trying to get notoriety through shock tactics? -- remember kid, the only people who sympathize with this ideology and approach is a dying and diminishing group. Take some time and evaluate your stand.facebook.com

Reaction on Twitter was also overwhelmingly against the event, including a call to protest the event.

Students on UT campus protesting after the news of the YCT starting an event called "Catch an Illegal Immigrant" http://t.co/x4GeKVU0ZcKVR News

The Stream reached out to several YCT leaders, including Garcia, but have not heard back from them at the time of posting. In September, YCT held an " affirmative action bake sale " that was also criticized by the university.

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