Summary
In our news summary Thursday, the Biden administration announced plans to reinstate the "Remain in Mexico" policy for asylum seekers as of Monday. Major League Baseball shut down overnight after the league's collective bargaining agreement expired. The U.S. sounded a new warning to Russia over Ukraine. Kellogg announced a tentative deal with striking cereal plant workers after nearly two months.Five Facts
- Who are the individuals or groups of people mentioned in the so-called "Remain in Mexico" policy story?
- What is the "Remain in Mexico" policy?
- Where are migrants coming from who seek asylum in the U.S.?
- When did the Trump administration first implement the so-called Remain in Mexico policy?
- Why did the federal court say the policy had to remain in place?
- How could the Biden administration continue to try to undo the policy?
Focus Questions
Do you think the Biden administration should appeal the court's decision regarding the "Remain in Mexico" policy? Media literacy : Time is short in the news summaries, but if you could add one more point to the "Remain in Mexico" policy story, what would it be? Why do journalists often include the term "so-called" in stories like the one on asylum seekers, referring to it as the "so-called 'Remain in Mexico' policy"? Which story from the news summary would you like to hear more about? Explain.For More
To learn more about the "Remain-in-Mexico" policy, read this story:
