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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. According to the "Family Separation and Reunification: Timeline of Key Events" in the book's opening, when did the U.S. DHS Secretary publicly state the DHS might separate families crossing the border without authorization?

2. What does "ORR" refer to in the book?

3. Who was the head of ICE in December of 2017?

4. Near what town is the Ursula Border Patrol Central Processing Station located?

5. How many undocumented immigrants were targeted for deportation in "Operation Mega"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the ORR and what is its mission?

5. What is the ACLU and what is its mission?

6. What impressions does the author give of Stephen Miller in the beginning of Part One, Chapter 1?

7. Where are Juan and José originally from? How is this region described?

8. How did the legalization of recreational marijuana impact immigration and drug trafficking?

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

10. What was "Operation Mega"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the living conditions at the Casa Padre shelter when the author toured it in 2018. What was the square footage of this facility? How many minors were housed there? What were the ages of these minors? What amenities and services were provided to those detained here?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy and what it meant for migrants attempting to cross the border into the United States. How did the policy lend to the separation of families? How did this policy affect detainments at the borders? What became of this policy?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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