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. How many illegal immigrants will the Trump administration move to Broward and Palm Beach Counties from the U.S. southern border?

3. What complaint/criticism does Broward County Mayor Mark Bogen have about the news? Be specific.

4. What did Palm Beach County Mayor Mack Bernard say about moving 500 illegal immigrants a month into his county?

5. What should be done with the 100,000 people who crossed the border illegally in April? What about the 100,000 detained in March?  Where should the hundreds of thousands of people be released?

6. There are 1.5 million people in Palm Beach County - and close to 2 million in Broward County. The mayors of both say adding 6,000 illegal immigrants per year to each county will overwhelm their systems.

This is a small scale compared to what is happening in border towns.

Florida Mayor Bogen said in a statement that “a sudden influx of immigrants will further strain Broward County’s social services and will cause further harm to immigrants who will be left here with no money, housing or basic knowledge of the area.”

Similarly, our border agents are not equipped to handle/house tens of thousands of people coming across the border monthly, many with children.

President Trump has been sounding the alarm that the border situation is a crisis. He has considered declaring a national emergency. He has been calling on Congress to strengthen our immigration laws and our asylum requirements.

Undocumented immigrants are being told what to say to falsely obtain asylum in the U.S. This hurts people with legitimate claims.

a) The combined population of the three countries from which the majority of migrants are coming (Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador) is 31.9 million. Those illegally entering the U.S. say there are no jobs in their countries and the cities are full of gangs. If this is true, should we allow 31 million people to come to the U.S. and be granted asylum? Explain your answer.

b) Many in the media suggest President Trump is being vindictive to send illegal immigrants to Democrat controlled cities that support sanctuary policies. Do you think this is true, or do you think the president is trying to prove a larger point? Explain your answer.

OPTIONAL:  Write to your Senators and Representative to express your support for, or opposition to President Trump's position on the border crisis.  Remember to be clear, concise and polite.

• To contact your representative, go to House.gov
• To contact your senators, go to Senate.gov