Texas University Group Offering Rewards To Students While Hosting Catch An Illegal Immigrant Day According to recent reports, the UT chapter of the Young Conservatives of Texas was set to house a mock immigration sting on campus, entitled Catch an Illegal Immigrant. The YCT planned to offer students $25 gift cards if they were able to catch individuals walking around campus wearing the words illegal immigrant on them. Our students, faculty and the entire University work hard both to promote diversity and engage in a respectful exchange of ideas, claimed President William Powers Jr. This event does not reflect that approach or commitment. 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, claims YCT chairman Lorenzo Garcia. Still, the event created much controversy. Gregory Vincent, vice president of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, claimed that the event would represent a complete disregard for the UT honor code. He deemed the proposed actions of the event both inflammatory and demeaning. Others have called the event disrespectful and racist. Its just really unfortunate to see a group of students that go to school with students of all backgrounds, beliefs, opinions, whatever it may be, do something as disrespectful as that, Student Government President Horacio Villarreal told reporters. Some argue that it is more important to bring awareness to the real issue, instead of gamifying it. What do you think? Is the event the right thing to do? 