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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. Who was the acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner in February of 2017?

2. On what date was recreational marijuana first available on the market in California?

3. Approximately how many people were purported to attend President Obama's first inauguration?

4. For what news organization did the author work as a field reporter when he covered the separation of migrant families at the border?

5. For what news organization did Julia Ainsley leave Reuters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Kirstjen Nielsen's role in the Trump administration?

2. What does KIND stand for? What is its mission?

3. Discuss Jacob Soboroff's career. What led him to writing this book?

4. Who is Kevin McAleenan, and what was his position in February of 2017?

5. What does DACA refer to?

6. What is the DHS and what is its mission?

7. Why was Donald Trump perceived as an unlikely winner in the 2016 Presidential Election to many?

8. What was Scott Lloyd's stance on abortion for immigrants in custody?

9. What does ICE refer to and what is its objectives?

10. How did Agent Rogelio Martinez's death play into American perceptions of immigration?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the career of Commander Jonathan White and discuss his role in migrant family separations and reunifications. How did White feel about the separation policy? What was his role in reunification? How did he achieve this task?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the narrative of Juan and José's story in the book. Where were Juan and José from? How far did they travel to reach the U.S. border? How did they cross the border? What happened once they were apprehended by Border Patrol?

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