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1/ Yesterday, we tested your knowledge about President Trump's family separation policies.
Now it's time for answers, courtesy of @lauracmorel, @PatrickMichels and @aurabogado.
Now it's time for answers, courtesy of @lauracmorel, @PatrickMichels and @aurabogado.
2/ Answer: C.
As of this week, 648 children remain apart from their parents. This includes 586 who were released to other sponsors or turned 18, as well as children whose parents were deported or found to be "unfit" by the gov't.
78% answered correctly.
As of this week, 648 children remain apart from their parents. This includes 586 who were released to other sponsors or turned 18, as well as children whose parents were deported or found to be "unfit" by the gov't.
78% answered correctly.
3/ All are correct.
We recently wrote about one of these scenarios. A Salvadoran father was separated from his children in November when border officers accused him of being a gang member. His lawyers say that's not true.
97% answered correctly.
We recently wrote about one of these scenarios. A Salvadoran father was separated from his children in November when border officers accused him of being a gang member. His lawyers say that's not true.
97% answered correctly.
4/ The answer: C.
In the early 2000s, border crossing surpassed 1 million per year. But in the following years, the numbers have decreased. In fiscal year 2018, border agents made 521,090 apprehensions.
84% answered correctly.
In the early 2000s, border crossing surpassed 1 million per year. But in the following years, the numbers have decreased. In fiscal year 2018, border agents made 521,090 apprehensions.
84% answered correctly.
5/ Correct answer: C.
The number of families crossing into the U.S. has risen in the last year, from 5,600 in January 2018 to 27,500 in December, according to @pewresearch.
35% answered correctly.
The number of families crossing into the U.S. has risen in the last year, from 5,600 in January 2018 to 27,500 in December, according to @pewresearch.
35% answered correctly.
6/ Correct answer: Both.
A former Walmart was converted into a shelter in Brownsville, TX. And reporter @aurabogado broke the story about a private contractor that was improperly holding children at a PHX office building overnight.
91% got this right.
A former Walmart was converted into a shelter in Brownsville, TX. And reporter @aurabogado broke the story about a private contractor that was improperly holding children at a PHX office building overnight.
91% got this right.
7/ Correct answer: 245.
In a recent court filing in the family reunification case overseen by US District Judge Dana Sabraw, the government acknowledged that 245 additional children were separated from parents between June 27 and Jan. 31.
24% got this.
In a recent court filing in the family reunification case overseen by US District Judge Dana Sabraw, the government acknowledged that 245 additional children were separated from parents between June 27 and Jan. 31.
24% got this.
8/ True.
The shelter was a few miles from the border town of Tornillo. Kids here slept about 20 to a tent. We wrote about the secrecy surrounding the shelter, located on federal land, last year. The camp closed in January.
91% answered correctly.
The shelter was a few miles from the border town of Tornillo. Kids here slept about 20 to a tent. We wrote about the secrecy surrounding the shelter, located on federal land, last year. The camp closed in January.
91% answered correctly.
9/ False.
Last April, ORR, which oversees the care of migrant children, started sharing sponsor info with ICE. Many sponsors have been arrested. But there was a lesser known initiative in 2017 that also targeted sponsors.
94% answered correctly.
Last April, ORR, which oversees the care of migrant children, started sharing sponsor info with ICE. Many sponsors have been arrested. But there was a lesser known initiative in 2017 that also targeted sponsors.
94% answered correctly.
10/ Reminder: Reporters @lauracmorel, @PatrickMichels and @aurabogado continue to break big stories on this beat.
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