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. Why did the 5th Circuit Court uphold most of Texas Senate Bill 4?

3. What parts of SB4 did the court uphold?

4. For what reason did the judges not uphold the provision punishing local officials from "adopting, enforcing or endorsing" policies that specifically prohibit or limit enforcement of immigration laws?

5. How did Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton explain the importance of the law?

6. Why does Texas State Sen. Jose Menendez oppose the law?

7. The federal appeals court ruled that the law was constitutional except for one part of one provision. With whom do you agree about the law: AG Paxton or Sen. Menendez? Explain your answer.
Note to students: While you might not feel strongly about the sanctuary city issue, others around you might take a strong position on one side or the other. Learn to logically defend your position, and politely respect your neighbor’s point of view. And if your neighbor gets argumentative with you, remind each other that both sides need to be tolerant of the other’s point of view. Sometimes it’s better to agree to disagree and avoid that topic if too emotional.