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. a) What is the Beagle Brigade?
b) For what reason did the CBP and U.S. Department of Agriculture expand the program?

3. What is the problem with the African swine flu? (What is it? What harm can it do in the U.S.?)

4. What two pork smuggling cases (thwarted by the Beagle Brigade) were described by the reporter in this article?

5. How does CBP’s Kevin Harriger explain the reason that most people attempt to bring pork into the U.S.?

6. What other steps have been taken, or are needed, to protect U.S. herds from the African swine flu?

7. Travelers are informed by Customs of items they cannot bring into the U.S. What consequences/punishment do you think they should face, if caught? Especially if jeopardizing U.S. food supply?