NOTE: If you are short on time, watch the video and complete this See, Think, Wonder activity: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What would you want to learn more about?
SUMMARY
State and local officials in Minneapolis are outraged after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent fatally shot a woman there. Federal officials accused the woman of trying to run over officers with a vehicle, claiming the shooting was in self-defense. The city’s mayor says the video tells a different story. For more analysis, Amna Nawaz spoke with John Sandweg, who served as acting ICE director under President Obama.
Teachers' Note: This other News Hour story goes into more detail of the actual incident. The video is disturbing and should be used with older high school students after previewing.
The video in the lesson below includes just the interview with the former ICE chief.
View the transcript of the story.
News alternative: Check out recent segments from the News Hour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.
WARM-UP QUESTIONS
- Who is John Sandweg, and what is his background?
- Where and when did the shooting by the ICE agent take place?
- What facts are known about the Minneapolis shooting at this point in time?
- Why did Sandweg say the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) rush to judgment following the shooting was "irresponsible"?
- How should authorities act after such an incident, according to Sandweg?
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
- What aspects of Sandweg's analysis would you be interested in learning more about? Explain why.
- Do you agree with Sandweg's analysis that the issue of mass deportation is increasing tensions on behalf of the public and DHS law enforcement officials? Explain. What do you think needs to be done to lessen the tensions?
- It is understandable if you or a classmate are emotionally affected by this story. Who could you talk with about those feelings at your school and at home?
Media literacy: Why do you think Sandweg says the videos of the incident can be misleading and that initial reports are often inaccurate? What are some media literacy strategies to implement in order to get the most accurate account of what took place?
WHAT STUDENTS CAN DO
Talk with a classmate, family member or neighbor about this Daily News Lesson and watch the video below with the Minneapolis police chief, Brian O'Hara, about the ICE shooting. What statements do you agree with O'Hara on? Are there any that you disagree on or have more questions about? Explain.
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