Daily News Article - October 17, 2018
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 will the task force do?
b) Who will be appointed to the task force subcommittees?
3. a) List the 5 criminal organizations being targeted by the Department of Justice.
b) What is different about one group on the list?
4. a) What is Hezbollah? Who has designated Hezbollah as a terrorist organization?
b) List the crimes with which the group is involved.
5. a) What is MS-13? How many MS-13 gang members are in the U.S. today?
b) How does Attorney General Jeff Sessions describe MS-13?
c) From paragraph 9: “President Trump has said MS-13 gang members from the stronghold of El Salvador are coming to the US illegally as adults and as unaccompanied minors to wreak havoc. He has held up the gang as a reason [for enforcing U.S. laws on illegal immigration and as a need for building a wall on the southern border]."
How important do you think it is to stop the flow of illegal immigrants into the U.S., some of whom are MS-13 gang members or other criminals? Please explain your answer.