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. Watch the videos under “Resources” below.  Why do you think it is important for people to have seen these meetings? Explain your answer.  (NOTE: below the videos is a link to the 52 minute roundtable with President Trump and border patrol officials and agents. You may watch this as well if you want to really understand what’s going on).

3. Overall, what do the men and women who met with the President say about a border wall/fence?

4. During the roundtable, the several Border Patrol and law enforcement agents spoke. Watch the clip of Gloria Chavez, U.S. Border Patrol, El Centro (California) Sector Chief. What did she say about the following?
a) How many fake families (people who aren’t related but pretending to be a family) have they identified so far in FY19 (fiscal year 2019)?
b) What does she say about the 58 miles of border barrier in her sector?
c) What does she say about each:
-stats for numbers overall
-numbers coming from Central America
-numbers of Indian nationals coming across the border in her sector
-use of force incidents

5. News outlets publish numerous stories on family separations at the border and the hardships faced by people traveling from Central America to enter the U.S. illegally, or those who are claiming asylum. President Trump has pointed out that many people claiming asylum are not eligible, but rather use that loophole to gain access to the U.S.
First, do a search for news reports on Mr. Trump replacing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Sunday. How many major media outlets had one (or more reports) on this story?
Then, do a search for news reports from major media (CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, NYTimes, Washington Post…) on the President’s trip to the border Friday, including reports on what Border Patrol and sheriffs were saying. If you find any, what slant do they take (positive, negative or balanced?) Why do you think the media is not giving their audience (viewers and readers of the news) balanced reports on this national emergency, including interviewing border patrol agents and officials?