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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When was the last of the "immigrant crossing" (363) signs taken down by Caltrans?
2. When was the Ms. L v. ICE lawsuit filed?
3. Who was the head of ICE in December of 2017?
4. Who was the head of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in December of 2017?
5. Who is described as the establishment favorite among Republicans running for President in the 2016 election based on early presidential contests in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the ORR and what is its mission?
2. In what ways does the author explore the word "separated" in his opening Author's Note?
3. What is the HHS and what is its mission?
4. What is the OFO and what are its objectives?
5. What is the DHS and what is its mission?
6. Where is the San Ysidro Port of Entry and how is it described?
7. What was Kirstjen Nielsen's role in the Trump administration?
8. Why was Donald Trump perceived as an unlikely winner in the 2016 Presidential Election to many?
9. What does ASPR refer to and what is its mission?
10. What impressions does the author give of Stephen Miller in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 1?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the changes in U.S. immigration policy between the Obama and Trump administrations. How many deportations took place under each administration? What policies were enacted or dissolved during each administration? How did these numbers influence those seeking to cross the border illegally?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on immigration policy and the detention of those entering the border illegally. How did the pandemic affect detainment for these individuals? How did it affect the quality of life for those detained? How have policies changed as vaccination efforts have accelerated?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the role of social media during the Trump administration. How did Trump's reliance on social media change his presidency from those prior to it? Why do you think Trump relied on social media to reach his constituents? Do you think Twitter and Facebook were justified in banning Trump? Why or why not?
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