1.  Name the four states (from west to east) that share a border with Mexico.  (For a map, go to WorldAtlas.com.)

2.  What is the name of the reporter who wrote this article?  How do you know he is reporting firsthand information about Gilbert Reyes?

3.  What is Gilbert Reyes' business?  What caused his business to increase over the past two years?

4.  What do Mr. Reyes' customers think they will get when they get to America?  What does Mr. Reyes think about it?  What do officials in Arizona think the large number of migrants coming into the U.S. hope to do?

5.  In addition to President Bush's "guest-worker/amnesty" plan, how else are people encouraged to come here illegally from Mexico?

6.  By what percent have apprehensions of illegal aliens along the U.S.-Mexico border increased since October 1st, according to the Border Patrol?  Approximately how many people have been arrested per day since that time?  How many of those arrests have taken place in Arizona?

7.  Who is Russell Pearce?  How much does he think the illegal-alien traffic has increased?  What does he say needs to be done by the federal government before a guest-worker program is approved?  Do you agree?  Explain your answer.

8.  What was the result of a 2004 Border Patrol survey of illegal immigrants?  How did the White House react to these findings?  What do you think of their reaction?

9.  Re-read paragraphs 3-6 and 22-23.  Why do you think Mr. Reyes is so bold about his illegal activities?