1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. How many migrants were apprehended at the border in the month of February?

3. What points did CBP Commissioner McAleenan stress to reporters about CBP’s expanded medical facilities for treating migrants claiming asylum on the southern border? Be specific.

4. Brian Hastings is Chief of Operations at Border Patrol HQ. What points did he make about families showing up at the border? Be specific.

5. Since last April, in how many cases have border agents discovered migrants falsely claiming to be related when they were not, or pretending to be a minor (younger than 18) when they were actually adults?

6. Commissioner McAleenan told reporters, ”Regardless of anyone’s preferred policy outcome, the status quo is unacceptable.” Watch video #2 under “Resources” below. List the four solutions Commissioner McAleenan details in his remarks.

7. President Trump declared a national emergency on our southern border after Congress would not authorize the money he requested to build a wall/barrier/fencing to secure the border.  The Democrat-controlled House opposed his national emergency declaration.  The Republican-controlled Senate is also expected to oppose the president.  Watch all of the videos under “Resources.”  Consider the facts laid out by the heads of Border Patrol.
a) What do you think: Is it, as CBP Commissioner Kevin McAleenan asserted, “both a border security and a humanitarian crisis” or is this no crisis? Explain your answer.
b) Find out where your state’s Representative and Senators did or will vote on the president’s national emergency declaration. Did each vote the way you think they should have? Explain your answer.