1. What is the Homeland Security Department's Basic Pilot Program?

2. a) What are sanctuary cities?
b) Name the sanctuary cities listed in this article.

3. a) Who is Michael Chertoff?
b) How is Mr. Chertoff's Department addressing the issue of sanctuary cities?

4. What do you think of Mr. Chertoff's plan for sanctuary cities? Be specific.

5. Regarding the U.S. borders:
a) How many Border Patrol agents are currently employed by Border Patrol?
b) How many additional agents will be hired by the end of 2008?
c) The U.S./Mexican border is 1,952 miles. How many miles of fencing will be built there by the end of this month?

6. a) What security concerns does Homeland Security have about private planes coming into the country from overseas and small boats coming into U.S. ports?
b) How is Homeland Security addressing these concerns?

7. How effective do you think the new rules will be in thwarting terrorist attacks?