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WorksheetsMigrant Deaths at U.S. Mexico Border (9/2022)
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was President in the U.S. in 2022?
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Barrack Obama
Public ______ is the stance and set of actions the government takes on an issue.
opinion
regulation
legalization
policy
What is the main reason for the record high migrant deaths at the U.S.-Mexico border in 2022?
Increased border security measures
Extreme weather conditions
Higher number of migrants attempting to cross
Lack of medical facilities
What is the name of the river that divides Texas and Mexico on the U.S. side?
Rio Grande
Mississippi River
Colorado River
Arkansas River
According to the story, what was the main reason for the increase in migrant deaths?
Lack of proper documentation
Increased border security
Dangerous travel routes
Economic instability
Definition of hardliner: a politician who sticks stubbornly to a particular position or policy.
Who was blamed by immigration hard-liners for the growing number of fatalities?
The government
Immigrants
Border patrol
Human traffickers
What strategy is mentioned by Robin Reineke that U.S. administrations have embraced?
A strategy of deterrence
A strategy of engagement
A strategy of isolation
A strategy of negotiation
What is the basic idea behind prevention through deterrence according to Robin Reineke?
To use harsh environmental conditions to discourage illegal border crossings.
To increase border patrol presence to prevent illegal immigration.
To build physical barriers to stop illegal entry.
Now that you have an idea of what "prevention through deterrence" is,
What are your thoughts about this policy?
What do you think should be done?
This is a complex issue so I don't expect "expert" answers.
I do expect a thoughtful response on what your approach would be to solving it.
