1. a) What is the role of DHS?
b) For what purpose did DHS originally purchase drones?

2. a) Why has DHS recently begun distributing $4 million in grants?
b) Do you support the distribution of taxpayers' money to local law enforcement? (Is it ok if tax dollars are given by unelected officials to purchase drones for other states or cities?) Explain your answers.

3. a) What are EFF and EPIC?
b) Why has EFF sought information on drone use in the U.S.?
c) Why is EPIC concerned about the use of drones in the U.S.? Be specific.

4. a) Why are members of Congress concerned about the use of drones by local law enforcement?
b) What did Republican Sen. Tom Coburn say about the use of drones by law enforcement?
c) Do you agree with Sen. Coburn's assertion? Explain your answer.

5. a) For what reasons have local police departments borrowed drones?
b) Why has DHS and CPB encouraged the use of drones by local law enforcement?

6. a) How many more drones has DHS purchased - what is the cost?
b) What do these agencies say is their ultimate goal for the additional drones?

7. Why do you think when questioned by reporters, DHS and local law enforcement agency Texas Rangers said they do not keep records about the number of times the local law enforcement used the DHS drones?

8. Ask a parent the following:
a) Do you support the use of predator drones by local law enforcement against civilians? Explain your answer.
b) Would it matter if drones were loaned from the federal government or purchased by an individual police department? Explain your answer.
c) Would it affect your answer if all involved departments publicized records on when and where the drones were used, instead of not keeping records? Explain your answer.