UT Young Conservatives call off catch an illegal immigrant stunt
After denunciations from both major political parties and University of Texas President Bill Powers, the UT chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas has called off a “Catch an Illegal Immigrant” event set for Wednesday.
In a statement, Lorenzo Garcia, the group’s chairman, said members were concerned “that the university will retaliate against them and that the protest against the event could create a safety issue for our volunteers.”
The event was to have featured students catching other students posing as illegal immigrants and then turning them in for a $25 gift card. The group said the event would be staged to provoke discussion about illegal immigration, which it certainly did.
In a statement, Powers said, “I ask YCT … to not demean their fellow students.” The matter even became an issue in the race for governor because Garcia recently worked for Attorney General Greg Abbott. The Abbott campaign called the event “repugnant.”
More at http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local-education/ut-young-conservatives-call-off-catch-an-illegal-i/nbxjN/ .
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