A group of young conservatives on the University of Texas campus implemented a game called "Catch an Illegal Immigrant Game", but they recently cancelled it in fear of retaliation from campus officials and counter protest.
Rules of the game:
1. Members of the group would walk around with signs that read "Illegal Immigrant"
2. If any student on the campus "caught" that person and turned them in to the student group they would receive a $25 gift card.
The chairman of the group acknowledged that the game was over the top, but hoped to spark discussion on illegal immigration. A Latino group, the Librotraficantes handed out signs so students could collect the gift cards. The vice president of diversity at the university warned that the students participating would be exercising their right of freedom of speech to the detriment of others. He goes on to say that they are creating an environment of exclusion and disrespect among students, faculty, and staff. This isn't the first time this group has used controversial tactics on the campus, the also held an "Affirmative Action Bake Sale".
Is the media bringing attention to this because immigration is a big topic that many are discussing, or would they have reported on this because of how harsh it may seem?
Do you think this was appropriate, or a little too much?
Read the full story over at USA Today --> http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/11/19/texas-illegal-immigrant-game/3642223/
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