Daily News Article - May 2, 2019
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. What problem is DHS addressing? Be specific.
3. What is the purpose of the Rapid DNA testing pilot program?
4. By what percentage did the number of fake families increase from 2017 to 2018?
5. DHS cannot estimate the number of people fraudulently posing as family units who avoided detection. How many did agents identify?
6. CNN exclusively reported last week that US Border Patrol began fingerprinting some migrant children 14 and younger because of increased concern about fraud and the trafficking of children. Prior to the new guidance, Border Patrol occasionally took photos of children, and collected additional information, but did not fingerprint migrants under 14, according to a senior Border Patrol official. How important do you think it is to protect children from being exploited by human smugglers and cartels by identifying them? Explain your answer.