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Topic poll · all networksUnder what treaty can migrants block removal to a third country?

  1. Convention Against Torture
  2. Geneva Convention
  3. UN Refugee Protocol
  4. Vienna Convention
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Convention Against Torture

Courts have blocked sanctuary city crackdowns before.

In 2018, federal judges in Chicago & San Francisco ruled the Trump admin couldn't withhold grants from sanctuary cities, calling it unconstitutional federal overreach. Similar legal battles are likely ahead.

Topic poll · all networksDHS rescinded rules barring ICE from raiding which places?

  1. Schools, churches, hospitals
  2. Airports & train stations
  3. Federal courthouses
  4. Private businesses only
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Schools, churches, hospitals

Harvey's floods cost Texas $125 billion — a U.S. record.

Hurricane Harvey (2017) dropped a record 60.58 inches of rain on parts of Texas. The resulting floods caused $125 billion in damage, making it the costliest flood disaster in U.S. history at the time.

ICE is only ~22 years old — it was created after 9/11 in 2003.

ICE was formed under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, absorbing the old INS. Before ICE existed, immigration enforcement was split across multiple agencies with no unified enforcement arm.

Topic poll · all networksShould ICE officers be required to wear body cameras?

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Topic poll · all networksShould ICE be abolished, as NYC Mayor Mamdani demands?

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ICE was created in 2003 — it's one of the U.S.'s newest federal agencies.

Formed under the Homeland Security Act of 2002 after 9/11, ICE absorbed duties from the INS and Customs Service. Any agent-involved shooting triggers a mandatory review by the Dept. of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General.

~300,000 Haitians held TPS — a status created after the 2010 earthquake.

Temporary Protected Status for Haitians was first granted after the catastrophic 7.0-magnitude 2010 quake that killed over 200,000 people. TPS holders legally work, pay taxes, and cannot be deported while the status is active.

ICE's NY Field Office covers NY, NJ, AND Connecticut!

ERO New York — one of ICE's 25 field offices nationwide — is responsible for enforcement across the entire tri-state area, including cities with sanctuary policies that bar local police from cooperating with federal agents.

Topic poll · all networksWhich issue should the UN press the US hardest on?

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Texas holds more ICE detainees than any other U.S. state.

With 30+ detention facilities statewide, Texas accounts for roughly 1 in 3 ICE detainees nationally — making Austin a natural flashpoint in a state already at the geographic center of U.S. immigration enforcement.

Parasitic foodborne illnesses infect ~48M Americans yearly!

Parasites like Cyclospora spread via contaminated produce & water, causing outbreaks across the US. The CDC tracks these and offers prevention tips. Learn more at CDC.gov

Topic poll · all networksHow many straight elections did Michigan vote Democrat before 2016?

  1. 3 elections
  2. 6 elections
  3. 9 elections
  4. 12 elections
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6 elections

ICE agents must follow strict federal use-of-force policies.

ICE's use-of-force policy requires agents to use the minimum force necessary. Deadly incidents can trigger DOJ and DHS investigations. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksWhat Supreme Court case lets cities refuse ICE cooperation?

  1. Printz v. United States
  2. Arizona v. United States
  3. Trump v. Hawaii
  4. City of Chicago v. Sessions
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Printz v. United States

Austin declared itself a 'sanctuary city' in 2017 — then Texas banned it.

Mayor Steve Adler signed an executive order limiting local cooperation with ICE in 2017. That same year, Texas passed SB4, one of the nation's strictest anti-sanctuary laws, overriding cities like Austin and sparking major protests.

Topic poll · all networksThe AP, banned from the White House pool in 2025, was founded in what year?

  1. 1846
  2. 1898
  3. 1917
  4. 1933
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1846

Sudan's RSF grew from the Janjaweed, tied to the Darfur genocide

The Rapid Support Forces, now fighting Sudan's army for control of Khartoum, evolved from the Janjaweed militias blamed for the 2003 Darfur genocide, which killed an estimated 300,000 people.

Topic poll · all networksWho should control White House press credentials?

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ICE spends ~$157/day to detain each immigrant in custody.

At that rate, holding one person for a year costs taxpayers over $57,000 — exceeding the U.S. median household income. ICE held roughly 38,000 people in detention daily on average in FY2024.

Families can give 'impact statements' in U.S. trials since 1991.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Payne v. Tennessee (1991) that victim impact statements are constitutionally admissible, giving families a formal legal voice in criminal proceedings nationwide, including in Mississippi courts.

Topic poll · all networksWill the judge's block on the ICE victim's deportation hold up?

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Topic poll · all networksShould ICE award private contracts for detention facilities?

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Topic poll · all networksWhich city passed America's first formal sanctuary ordinance?

  1. San Francisco
  2. Chicago
  3. New York City
  4. Los Angeles
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San Francisco

Topic poll · all networksWithout surgery, Type A aortic dissection kills roughly what % of patients per hour?

  1. 1-2% per hour
  2. 5-8% per hour
  3. 10-15% per hour
  4. Less than 0.5% per hour
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1-2% per hour

ICE became operational on March 1, 2003 — 6 months after 9/11.

The Homeland Security Act, signed Nov. 25, 2002, created ICE by merging the INS and U.S. Customs Service. It launched in under 100 days — one of the fastest major federal agency stand-ups in U.S. history.

Topic poll · all networksShould gang ties alone make someone an ICE priority target?

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Topic poll · all networksWill the Pokémon card speculation bubble burst in 2025?

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Topic poll · all networksA judge halts deportation by issuing which centuries-old legal writ?

  1. Habeas corpus
  2. Mandamus
  3. Certiorari
  4. Subpoena
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Habeas corpus

ICE's annual budget has nearly tripled since its 2003 launch.

When ICE was created after 9/11, its first-year budget was ~$3.3B. By FY2024, Congress approved over $9.5B for the agency — nearly 3x the original, reflecting the dramatic expansion of federal immigration enforcement.

ICE detention costs taxpayers over $3 billion per year.

ICE spends ~$150/day per detainee — 37x the ~$4/day cost of ankle monitoring. Historically, the U.S. paid $1.6B in reparations after WWII Japanese American internment under the 1988 Civil Liberties Act.

Mississippi tries some juveniles as adults as young as 13.

Mississippi law allows youth as young as 13 to be tried as adults for serious crimes. The U.S. has one of the world's most complex juvenile justice systems. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksRoughly how many total employees does ICE have agency-wide?

  1. Around 5,000
  2. Around 10,000
  3. Around 20,000
  4. Around 45,000
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Around 20,000

Topic poll · all networksUnder US law, how many conditions can qualify a country for TPS?

  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 5
  4. 7
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3

Senate seat appointments by governors date back to the 17th Amendment (1913).

The 17th Amendment gave governors power to temporarily fill vacant Senate seats. Since then, dozens of appointments have been made — but family members filling a senator's own seat remain exceptionally rare in U.S. history.

Santa Ana closed its ICE detention facility in 2020 after local opposition.

Santa Ana ended its ICE contract after sustained community pressure, closing a facility open since 2014. Local legal and political opposition has previously succeeded in blocking ICE facilities across California.

Topic poll · all networksWill racial profiling claims slow Texas deportations in court?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat should be the top priority in the boat trip death case?

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Pompeii's eruption date was wrong for nearly 2,000 years!

New excavations found autumn fruits & heavy clothing on victims, shifting the accepted eruption date from August to late October 79 AD. Explore the full history at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksMax prison term for assaulting a federal officer under 18 U.S.C. § 111?

  1. 5 years
  2. 8 years
  3. 20 years
  4. Life in prison
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20 years

DHS' entire first-year budget in 2003 was $37.4B — for ALL of it.

When DHS launched in 2003, its $37.4B budget covered 22 agencies and 180,000 employees. Today, Customs & Border Protection alone spends over $20B annually — more than half that original total.

Topic poll · all networksWhat should Texas's $7.5B border security spending prioritize?

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Topic poll · all networksICE was created as part of which major government reorganization?

  1. Post-9/11 Homeland Security Act
  2. Clinton-era Crime Bill reforms
  3. Bush-era Patriot Act expansion
  4. Reagan-era Border Control Act
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Post-9/11 Homeland Security Act

Mississippi has one of the most scrutinized youth justice systems in the U.S.

Federal oversight of Mississippi's youth detention facilities has been ongoing due to civil rights concerns. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksWhat's the most likely outcome for Haitians who lost TPS?

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Topic poll · all networksNYC's sanctuary city policy dates back to which decade?

  1. 1960s
  2. 1970s
  3. 1980s
  4. 1990s
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1980s

Topic poll · all networksWill NYC face a major civil lawsuit payout over the Belgal ICE shooting?

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Remittances equal roughly 25% of Haiti's entire GDP.

Haitian diaspora members in the U.S. — including TPS holders — send an estimated $4 billion home annually. That cash lifeline supports families in a country where over half the population faces acute food insecurity.

California was the 1st state to pass a statewide sanctuary law!

Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 54 in 2017, shielding the entire state — not just cities — from ICE cooperation mandates. Illinois, Colorado & others later enacted similar statewide protections.

Topic poll · all networksWhat matters most in retelling the Pompeii story?

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Texas Rangers patrolled the border since 1823 — 200+ years ago!

Founded under Stephen F. Austin, the Texas Rangers predate Texas statehood by 22 years. Texas's tradition of state-funded border security long predates federal involvement — Abbott's $7.5B announcement continues a 200-year pattern.

ICE arrested 170,590 noncitizens in fiscal year 2024.

ICE's FY2024 report found those arrestees carried over 720,000 criminal charges or convictions — roughly 4+ per person — including homicide, assault, and sexual offenses among the charges logged.

Topic poll · all networksHow many arrests did ICE's NYC field office make in fiscal year 2023?

  1. Around 800
  2. Around 2,000
  3. Around 4,000
  4. Around 9,000
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Around 4,000

Sen. Graham served South Carolina in Congress for over 25 years

Graham, an Air Force veteran and JAG lawyer, represented S.C. since 1995 — first in the House, then the Senate from 2003. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksICE detainers are requests — should local jails honor them?

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Topic poll · all networksThe Civil War-era law cited in the Denver ICE lawsuit dates to what decade?

  1. 1850s
  2. 1870s
  3. 1890s
  4. 1910s
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1870s

Abdul El-Sayed was Detroit's Health Director at just 30!

El-Sayed, a physician & epidemiologist, became the youngest health director of a major U.S. city in 2015. He later ran for Michigan governor in 2018, losing the Democratic primary to Gretchen Whitmer.

NYC bars city agencies from honoring ICE detention requests.

NYC's Executive Order 41 (2003), reinforced by 2014 City Council law, prohibits NYPD from detaining people solely on ICE requests — the root of ongoing federal-local conflict in immigration enforcement.

Topic poll · all networksShould sanctuary cities be required to cooperate with ICE detainers?

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Topic poll · all networksHow much do DACA recipients pay in federal & state taxes yearly?

  1. $1.2 billion
  2. $4.7 billion
  3. $9.4 billion
  4. $18.6 billion
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$9.4 billion

Topic poll · all networksWhich loss hits Springfield's Haitian community hardest?

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Topic poll · all networksWhich official has sole legal power to grant or end TPS?

  1. The U.S. Secretary of State
  2. The DHS Secretary
  3. A federal immigration judge
  4. The U.S. Congress
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The DHS Secretary

Topic poll · all networksShould ICE agents face independent review after use-of-force incidents?

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Topic poll · all networksAfter the Austin ICE shooting, what's the most needed next step?

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Texas has spent over $11 billion on border security since 2021!

Texas' Operation Lone Star, launched in March 2021, is the costliest state-funded border initiative in U.S. history — averaging over $2 billion per year in state appropriations alone.

Houston has 2,500+ miles of bayous & drainage canals citywide.

Houston's flat terrain and heavy rainfall led to one of the largest urban drainage networks in the U.S. The city's canals and bayous crisscross industrial and residential corridors throughout north Houston.

Topic poll · all networksHow soon after the Pullman Strike did Congress make Labor Day a holiday?

  1. 6 days
  2. 6 weeks
  3. 6 months
  4. 6 years
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6 days

Topic poll · all networksWhat will Congress actually do on federal immigration this year?

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ICE agents are not required to wear body cameras.

Unlike most local police departments, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has no agency-wide body camera policy, leaving shooting incidents with limited video evidence and fueling calls for greater transparency from affected families.

Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility when a teen drowns at a public site?

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TX Dems can't pass laws, but courts may be their strongest card

Texas Democrats hold just 49 of 150 House seats. Without a majority, press conferences and federal lawsuits are their main tools. Since 2017, Texas federal courts have issued over a dozen injunctions pausing immigration enforcement.

Topic poll · all networksWhich federal law gives ICE agents arrest authority?

  1. Immigration & Nationality Act
  2. Homeland Security Act of 2002
  3. USA PATRIOT Act
  4. Border Security Act of 2005
Guess, then reveal the answer

Immigration & Nationality Act

Sanctuary city defenses trace back to a 1997 gun law fight.

In Printz v. U.S. (1997), the Supreme Court ruled states can't be forced to enforce federal law — a gun-check mandate. That same anti-commandeering principle now shields sanctuary cities from ICE cooperation requirements.

The Houston Police Officers' Association was founded in 1950!

The HPOA is one of Texas' oldest active police unions, representing over 5,000 HPD officers. For 75+ years it has negotiated contracts, backed legislation, and supported officers' families in crises.

Topic poll · all networksWill Democratic protests slow ICE funding in Congress?

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for abuse at Paris Hilton's former school?

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Aortic dissection is often called the 'great masquerader' in medicine.

It mimics heart attacks, strokes, and pulmonary embolisms. The aorta — the body's largest artery — can tear with little warning. Up to 40% of patients die before reaching a hospital, per the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Hurricane Harvey (2017) set the U.S. record for rainfall from a storm!

Harvey dumped over 60 inches of rain on southeast Texas, displaced 30,000 people, and caused $125 billion in damage — the costliest flood disaster in U.S. history at the time.

Topic poll · all networksDo ICE detention centers meet a basic standard of medical care?

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Topic poll · all networksHow many member states does the UN Human Rights Council have?

  1. 27 members
  2. 47 members
  3. 63 members
  4. 82 members
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47 members

Topic poll · all networksWhat year did Venezuela's deadliest modern earthquake strike Caracas?

  1. 1952
  2. 1967
  3. 1983
  4. 1999
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1967

ICE's annual budget has grown over 800% since its 2003 founding.

Created after 9/11 under the Homeland Security Act, ICE launched with ~$3.3B. Its FY2024 budget request reached $9.6B. Texas consistently ranks among the top states for ICE enforcement activity and arrests.

Topic poll · all networksWhat best defines Michigan's political identity today?

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ICE agents can legally skip low-priority arrests — if ordered to.

The 2011 'Morton Memo' formally directed ICE to use 'prosecutorial discretion,' deprioritizing non-criminal immigrants. Advocates say restoring it could reduce community raids without changing any law.

Topic poll · all networksHow many employees does ICE have across the U.S.?

  1. Around 5,000
  2. Around 10,000
  3. Around 20,000
  4. Around 45,000
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Around 20,000

ICE spends roughly $157 per person, per day in detention.

That daily rate — cited in federal budget documents — means detaining one person for a year costs taxpayers over $57,000. With ICE holding 40,000+ detainees at peak 2025 capacity, annual detention costs exceed $2 billion.

Topic poll · all networksHow many security cameras monitor NYC's Times Square area?

  1. Over 100
  2. Over 500
  3. Over 1,000
  4. Over 5,000
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Over 1,000

Topic poll · all networksDHS manages how much in total border security funding?

  1. $7.5 billion
  2. $3 billion
  3. $12 billion
  4. $4.8 billion
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$7.5 billion

Topic poll · all networksWill Michigan stay red through the 2026 midterm cycle?

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The last big hotel strike lasted 61 days — and workers won.

In 2018, UNITE HERE members struck Marriott hotels in 8 cities. After 61 days, workers won raises & stronger protections. Embassy Suites' parent Hilton now faces similar pressure on one of travel's busiest weekends.

ICE employs over 20,000 officers across 400+ offices worldwide.

Created in 2003 under the Dept. of Homeland Security, ICE operates in all 50 states and 50+ countries. Its Enforcement and Removal Operations division carries out arrests and deportations — the unit at the center of the Austin controversy.

Topic poll · all networksShould Columbia have legally defended Mahmoud Khalil from ICE?

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ICE agents fall under DHS rules, not local police standards.

Because ICE is a federal agency, local prosecutors typically lack jurisdiction over agent conduct. Accountability would likely require a DOJ Civil Rights Division review — a process that can take years and rarely results in charges.

Topic poll · all networksIn what year was ICE (Immigration & Customs Enforcement) created?

  1. 1986
  2. 1995
  3. 2003
  4. 2011
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2003

Topic poll · all networksWill Trump & Vance's Michigan blitz flip the state red in midterms?

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Topic poll · all networksShould ICE agents face charges in the Wilbur García shooting?

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for answering the Wells family's questions?

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Families can legally demand a coroner's inquest into unexplained deaths

A coroner's inquest is a formal legal inquiry into the cause of a suspicious death. Families often use this process to compel official answers. Learn more at Wikipedia

Topic poll · all networksHow many people does ICE currently hold in detention?

  1. ~19,000
  2. ~31,000
  3. ~47,000
  4. ~68,000
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~47,000

Labor Day is one of the top 3 revenue weekends for U.S. hotels!

Hotel workers striking on Labor Day maximize economic pressure: U.S. hotels collectively earn billions over the long weekend, with occupancy rates topping 85%. That timing gives unions their strongest bargaining chip of the year.

ICE must screen detainees medically within 12 hours of arrival.

ICE's own Performance-Based National Detention Standards (PBNDS) require an initial health screening within 12 hours and a full medical assessment within 14 days — rules critics say are inconsistently enforced across facilities.

Topic poll · all networksICE was created in response to 9/11 — but what year did it officially begin operations?

  1. 2001
  2. 2003
  3. 2005
  4. 2007
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2003

Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for investigating Nolan Wells' death?

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Topic poll · all networksWho should fund protest response costs after federal ICE operations?

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Mississippi abolished parole for most felonies back in 1995.

Under Mississippi's 'Truth in Sentencing' law, people convicted of most felonies must serve at least 85% of their sentence. Mississippi is one of only a handful of states with such strict parole restrictions, making criminal verdicts especially consequential.

Topic poll · all networksHow many ICE field offices oversee enforcement ops nationwide?

  1. 8
  2. 24
  3. 50
  4. 72
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24

Topic poll · all networksHow many years did Lindsey Graham serve in the U.S. Air Force Reserve?

  1. 12 years
  2. 22 years
  3. 33 years
  4. 41 years
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33 years

Topic poll · all networksShould Congress hold more hearings on mass deportation ops?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat should follow an ICE-involved shooting in NY?

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Topic poll · all networksUnder U.S. law, how long can an initial TPS designation last?

  1. Up to 6 months
  2. Up to 12 months
  3. 6 to 18 months
  4. Up to 3 years
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6 to 18 months

Mississippi has the highest incarceration rate of any U.S. state.

Mississippi incarcerates roughly 636 per 100,000 residents — higher than any other state. The DOJ has previously investigated the state's juvenile justice system over due process concerns, including a landmark 2012 Meridian 'school-to-prison pipeline' case.

Foodborne parasite cases can trigger major federal legal action!

The CDC tracks 48 million foodborne illnesses yearly in the U.S. Outbreaks often lead to recalls, lawsuits & criminal charges against food producers. Learn more at CDC.gov

Mississippi's juvenile justice system faced a landmark DOJ lawsuit in 2003.

The U.S. Dept. of Justice sued Mississippi over conditions at its Oakley & Columbia youth facilities, citing abuse and constitutional violations. The case led to sweeping court-ordered reforms of how the state handles youth in custody.

Castro's mother co-founded a Chicano civil rights party in the '70s!

Rosie Castro, Joaquin's mother, helped found La Raza Unida — a third party fighting for Mexican-American political power in Texas. Her activism shaped both Joaquin and twin brother Julián, now a leading voice on immigration rights.

Topic poll · all networksHow far must campaigners stay from a polling place entrance?

  1. 25 feet
  2. 50 feet
  3. 100 feet
  4. 200 feet
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100 feet

The W. Pacific produces more typhoons than any other ocean basin!

The Western Pacific accounts for roughly 1/3 of all global tropical cyclone activity, making China's coastline one of the world's most typhoon-prone regions. Learn more at Wikipedia

NYC gets ~$7B/year in federal aid — sanctuary status puts it at risk.

Trump's 2025 executive orders direct agencies to withhold federal grants from sanctuary jurisdictions. NYC is the largest U.S. city with a sanctuary policy, making it the highest-stakes target for potential federal funding cuts.

ICE was created in 2003, born from the post-9/11 security overhaul

Formed under the Homeland Security Act, ICE absorbed the INS and U.S. Customs Service. It now employs over 20,000 people nationwide. Learn more at Wikipedia

Teen boating fatalities are among the most underreported in the U.S.

The U.S. Coast Guard reports hundreds of boating deaths yearly, with teens among the most at-risk. As Nolan Wells' family demands answers, follow updates at AP News.

Topic poll · all networksShould protests shape how ICE operates in US cities?

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NYC's murder rate dropped 90%+ since its peak of 2,245 in 1990.

In 1990, NYC recorded 2,245 murders — its deadliest year ever. A 1990s crackdown transformed Times Square from a crime hotspot into one of the world's most-visited destinations, now drawing 50M+ visitors annually.

Just 4 firms process ~85% of all U.S. beef sold in stores.

JBS, Tyson, Cargill & National Beef dominate U.S. beef processing. When ICE raids slow any of these plants, the supply shock hits nearly every grocery store in America almost immediately.

Topic poll · all networksPolls show what % of Americans back sanctuary cities?

  1. 31%
  2. 45%
  3. 61%
  4. 78%
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61%

Topic poll · all networksWill NYC change how it handles ICE detainers after this shooting?

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Topic poll · all networksWhen will ICE fully equip all agents with body cameras?

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Michigan's auto industry supports roughly 1 in 5 jobs statewide!

The Big Three — Ford, GM, and Stellantis — are all headquartered in Michigan. The state's auto sector generates an estimated $67B+ annually, making it the backbone of Michigan's economy and a perennial flashpoint in national politics.

Sen. Mullin was a pro MMA fighter before entering politics!

Markwayne Mullin competed in MMA & ran a plumbing business before becoming an Oklahoma congressman & U.S. Senator. His blue-collar roots shape his hardline immigration stance. Read more at Wikipedia

Columbia froze ~$400M in federal grants amid the Khalil controversy.

The Trump administration threatened to pull roughly $400M in federal funding from Columbia University in March 2025, pressuring the school to change campus policies. Columbia subsequently agreed to several government demands.

Third-country removal power dates back to the 1952 Immigration Act!

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 granted the U.S. authority to deport migrants to countries other than their own. Trump's first term expanded this via Asylum Cooperative Agreements with Central American nations in 2019.

Topic poll · all networksNY's 'Green Light Law' bars which agency from sharing data with ICE?

  1. Dept. of Motor Vehicles
  2. State Police
  3. Dept. of Labor
  4. Public Defender offices
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Dept. of Motor Vehicles

Topic poll · all networksWhich part of Sen. Graham's legacy matters most?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat should Khalil's Columbia suit force the university to do?

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Topic poll · all networksWho first spotted the 2010 Times Square car bomb attempt?

  1. An off-duty police officer
  2. A street vendor
  3. A tourist with a camera
  4. An MTA subway worker
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A street vendor

Topic poll · all networksWill ICE's 3,000/day arrest target keep rising in 2025?

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Texas Dems once fled to Oklahoma to block a vote!

In 2003, 51 Texas House Democrats fled to Ardmore, OK to deny quorum on a redistricting bill — a rare tactic called 'breaking quorum.' Read more at Wikipedia

Wilson threatened press bans in 1914, sparking the WHCA!

The White House Correspondents' Association was founded in 1914 after Woodrow Wilson proposed controlling which reporters could access the president — the same accountability debate now surrounds Trump's CNN, MSNBC & Politico ban.

U.S. Coast Guard investigates ALL recreational boating deaths.

Under 46 U.S.C. § 6101, every fatal boating accident must be reported within 48 hours. The Coast Guard logged 636 recreational boating deaths in 2022, with 75% of drowning victims not wearing life jackets.

Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for the caregiver shortage?

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for Haiti's TPS crisis?

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Topic poll · all networksWhat will most fuel Austin's ICE protest movement?

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Topic poll · all networksRoughly how many licensed peace officers serve across Texas?

  1. Around 20,000
  2. Around 45,000
  3. Around 70,000
  4. Around 110,000
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Around 70,000

FBI — not local police — investigates shootings by ICE agents.

Federal law mandates an independent federal review when ICE agents use deadly force. The DOJ's Civil Rights Division may also separately examine the case, independent of any local or state proceedings.

Boating is a top cause of accidental death for U.S. teens.

The U.S. Coast Guard reported 564 recreational boating fatalities in 2023, with drowning accounting for 75% of deaths. Investigations often require autopsies and toxicology reports, which can take weeks to complete.

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Topic poll · all networksThe Texas State Capitol dome is taller than which famous building?

  1. U.S. Capitol
  2. Eiffel Tower
  3. St. Paul's Cathedral
  4. Big Ben
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U.S. Capitol

Topic poll · all networksWhat's most likely to protect Springfield's Haitian community now?

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Topic poll · all networksHow many registered voters are on Iowa's rolls?

  1. About 800,000
  2. About 1.3 million
  3. About 2.1 million
  4. About 3.5 million
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About 2.1 million

Brooks Co. has no Rio Grande border — yet leads TX in migrant deaths.

Migrants bypass the Falfurrias checkpoint by trekking through remote ranchland. The brutal heat and 70-mile trek through South Texas brush make Brooks County one of the deadliest inland corridors in the U.S.

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Topic poll · all networksTexas holds more ICE detainees than any other state — roughly what share of the U.S. total?

  1. About 10%
  2. About 20%
  3. About 35%
  4. About 50%
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About 35%

ICE agents follow federal use-of-force policy set by DHS guidelines.

ICE officers are authorized to use deadly force only when facing imminent threat of death or serious injury, per federal law. Learn more at Wikipedia

Mississippi only raised its criminal majority age to 18 in 2019!

Before 2019, 17-year-olds in Mississippi were automatically tried as adults. The state was one of the last in the U.S. to make this change, joining a nationwide 'Raise the Age' movement affecting how teen cases are prosecuted.

~25,000 migrants were deported to countries not their own!

Human Rights First, which tracks deportations, found the Trump admin sent ~25,000 people to 'third countries' — nations where they may have no ties, no family, and don't speak the language.

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Rep. Gonzalez has run in TWO different Texas districts since 2020!

Gonzalez represented TX-15, then switched to TX-34 after redistricting — defeating Republican Mayra Flores, who had flipped the seat in a 2022 special election. TX-34 remains one of the most competitive border districts in the U.S.

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Topic poll · all networksHow many arrests did ICE make in all of fiscal year 2024?

  1. Around 89,000
  2. Around 271,000
  3. Around 415,000
  4. Around 530,000
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Around 271,000

Operation Lone Star began in March 2021, now in its 5th year.

Abbott launched the state-funded border mission after a surge in crossings. Texas has spent an estimated $4B+ on it since then — making the new $7.5B commitment more than double all prior spending combined.

TPS was created in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush!

The Immigration Act of 1990 established TPS to shield people fleeing disasters or armed conflict. El Salvador, devastated by a 1986 earthquake, was among the first countries designated for the protection.

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Topic poll · all networksHow many world powers negotiated the original 2015 Iran nuclear deal?

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 9
  4. 12
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6

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A Mississippi teen's case reshaped U.S. juvenile sentencing law.

In Miller v. Alabama (2012), the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that mandatory life-without-parole sentences for juveniles are unconstitutional — sparked partly by a Mississippi 14-year-old's case, affecting 2,500+ inmates nationwide.

Cyclosporiasis outbreaks are often traced to fresh herbs & produce!

The CDC tracks Cyclospora outbreaks linked to cilantro, basil & leafy greens. Illness can last weeks without treatment. Get outbreak info at CDC.gov

Detaining one immigrant costs ICE ~$157 per day.

Per DHS budget documents, ICE's average daily detention cost is about $157 per person. At a 3,000-arrests-per-day pace, detention costs alone could exceed $450,000 daily — before accounting for processing, transport, or legal costs.

MPI estimates mass deportation could cost the U.S. ~$315 billion.

A 2024 Migration Policy Institute study found deporting all undocumented immigrants would cost $315B — more than NASA's entire budget for 15 years. That figure covers arrests, detention, legal proceedings, and removal flights.

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Molotov cocktails were named to mock a Soviet minister!

Finnish soldiers coined the term in 1939, mocking Soviet FM Vyacheslav Molotov, who claimed bombers dropped 'bread baskets.' The bottles were 'a drink to go with the food' — a dark wartime joke.

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Castro & his twin brother both graduated from Harvard Law!

Rep. Joaquin Castro, hosting today's mass deportation hearing, is the identical twin of ex-HUD Sec. Julián Castro — both Harvard Law grads turned public servants. Read more at Wikipedia

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ICE detention costs U.S. taxpayers ~$141 per detainee per day.

Per DHS budget data, the U.S. spends over $3.4 billion annually on immigration detention. The South Texas ICE Processing Center, referenced in this case, is one of the largest such facilities in the country.

The U.S. has debated federal immigration limits since 1875!

The Page Act of 1875 was the first federal immigration law. By 1924, the Johnson-Reed Act set national-origin quotas that cut immigration by over 80% — a debate Congress still echoes today.

Topic poll · all networksHow often must the U.S. Secretary renew TPS to keep it active?

  1. Every 6–18 months
  2. Every 5 years
  3. Every 10 years
  4. It never expires
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Every 6–18 months

Equatorial Guinea is Africa's only Spanish-speaking nation!

The small West African nation — split between a mainland and 5 islands — is now a reported destination for U.S. third-country deportations, despite most deportees having no cultural or linguistic ties there.

Topic poll · all networksWhat year did Texas create its law enforcement oversight body, TCOLE?

  1. 1945
  2. 1965
  3. 1987
  4. 2001
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1965

Times Square has over 1,000 NYPD-monitored surveillance cameras!

The NYPD's Domain Awareness System, launched in 2012 with Microsoft, monitors thousands of cameras citywide. Times Square is among the most surveilled public spaces in the entire United States.

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Topic poll · all networksHow many skilled trade jobs could go unfilled in the U.S. by 2030?

  1. 500,000
  2. 1.2 million
  3. 2.1 million
  4. 4.6 million
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2.1 million

Mississippi has the most unresolved civil rights cold cases in the U.S.

The FBI's Civil Rights Cold Case Initiative has identified over 100 unsolved cases in Mississippi alone. Congress passed the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act in 2018 to help reopen investigations into racial injustice.

Topic poll · all networksWhat made 1975's Typhoon Nina one of history's deadliest disasters?

  1. It caused the Banqiao Dam collapse
  2. It triggered a 9.0 earthquake
  3. It hit the same city three times
  4. It lasted over 40 days
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It caused the Banqiao Dam collapse

China's deadliest typhoon killed up to 240,000 in 1975

Typhoon Nina triggered the Banqiao Dam collapse in Henan Province, unleashing floods that devastated 11 million people's homes. It remains one of the deadliest weather disasters in recorded history.

ICE's annual budget tops $9.6 billion for enforcement ops

ICE employs over 20,000 officers across all 50 states. Its ~$9.6B budget funds detention, deportation, and criminal investigations — making it one of the largest U.S. federal law enforcement agencies.

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Texas holds ~50% of all ICE detainees at ~$157/day each.

ICE's FY2023 detention budget was $2.9 billion. Texas hosts the largest share of U.S. ICE detainees, with many facilities operated by private contractors GEO Group and CoreCivic.

Topic poll · all networksWhat law did Paris Hilton champion to protect teens in troubled facilities?

  1. Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act
  2. Teen Safety and Oversight Act
  3. Youth Residential Reform Act
  4. Troubled Teen Protection Act
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Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act

Mississippi passed its Stand Your Ground law in 2006.

The law removed any duty to retreat before using deadly force in self-defense, as long as the person is in a place they have a legal right to be. Mississippi is one of 38 states with such a law.

The Rio Grande no longer reaches the Gulf of Mexico most years!

The river forming Texas's 1,254-mile border with Mexico has been so depleted by irrigation and drought that it often runs dry before reaching the sea — creating shallow crossings that complicate border enforcement.

Topic poll · all networksFor centuries, Pompeii's destruction was dated to August. New evidence points to which month?

  1. August
  2. September
  3. October
  4. November
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October

Topic poll · all networksHow many total arrests did ICE make in all of fiscal year 2023?

  1. About 72,000
  2. About 170,000
  3. About 310,000
  4. About 450,000
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About 170,000

Topic poll · all networksHow many ICE agents work in the U.S. Homeland Security Investigations unit?

  1. About 2,000
  2. About 7,000
  3. About 12,000
  4. About 20,000
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About 7,000

Topic poll · all networksHow much federal funding did Columbia risk losing over its protest response?

  1. $231 million
  2. $400 million
  3. $51 million
  4. $1.2 billion
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$400 million

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Topic poll · all networksWhat does ICE pay daily to detain one immigrant?

  1. $42 per day
  2. $98 per day
  3. $157 per day
  4. $312 per day
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$157 per day

The 1965 Immigration Act ended 40+ years of race-based entry quotas!

Before 1965, U.S. law heavily favored European immigrants. The Hart-Celler Act shifted policy toward family reunification & skills — reshaping America. Learn more at Wikipedia

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Private prison firms earn billions housing ICE detainees.

GEO Group and CoreCivic — the two largest private detention contractors — together reported over $4B in annual revenue, much of it from federal immigration detention contracts. Critics call it a financial incentive to keep beds filled.

Topic poll · all networksICE was created in what year as part of post-9/11 security reforms?

  1. 1986
  2. 1994
  3. 2003
  4. 2010
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2003

Mississippi ranks among the slowest states for case resolution.

Studies of state court systems consistently rank Mississippi near the bottom for case processing speed. Families of victims often wait years for trials — a frustration echoed by the Wells family as they speak out publicly about Nolan's case.

Times Square hosts over 50 million visitors every year!

One of the world's busiest pedestrian intersections, Times Square spans the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Explore its full history at Wikipedia

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  1. Around 2,500
  2. Around 25,000
  3. Around 75,000
  4. Around 250,000
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Around 25,000

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ICE's annual budget exceeds $9 billion, yet body cameras remain limited.

Despite ICE's FY2024 budget of roughly $9.5B, the agency has been slower than local police to deploy body-worn cameras. A single body cam unit typically costs $400–$900, with cloud storage adding thousands per officer annually.

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Topic poll · all networksHow many miles of the US-Mexico border does Texas control?

  1. ~420 miles
  2. ~680 miles
  3. ~1,254 miles
  4. ~1,800 miles
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~1,254 miles

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Topic poll · all networksWhat's the record price paid for a single Pokémon card?

  1. $900,000
  2. $2.1 million
  3. $5.3 million
  4. $11.5 million
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$5.3 million

Topic poll · all networksHow many daily arrests did Trump's ICE set as its 2025 target?

  1. 100 arrests per day
  2. 500 arrests per day
  3. 1,000 arrests per day
  4. 3,000 arrests per day
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1,000 arrests per day

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DHS Sec. Mullin ran a multi-state plumbing company before politics!

Markwayne Mullin built Mullin Plumbing into a multi-million dollar business across Oklahoma before winning a U.S. House seat in 2012. He later became a U.S. Senator — and now leads Homeland Security.

Topic poll · all networksRoughly how many Haitians held TPS before its termination?

  1. About 50,000
  2. About 200,000
  3. About 500,000
  4. About 1,000,000
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About 200,000

Topic poll · all networksThe 1995 Chicago heat wave sparked lawsuits. How many died?

  1. 212
  2. 739
  3. 1,400
  4. 2,100
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739

Topic poll · all networksUNITE HERE, the union behind hotel strikes, represents how many workers?

  1. About 85,000 workers
  2. About 300,000 workers
  3. About 500,000 workers
  4. About 1.2 million workers
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About 300,000 workers

Topic poll · all networksRoughly how many ICE deportation officers work in the U.S.?

  1. About 1,500
  2. About 6,000
  3. About 20,000
  4. About 45,000
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About 6,000

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Video evidence is now used in over 80% of U.S. federal prosecutions.

The U.S. Department of Justice reports that surveillance footage has become the single most persuasive form of trial evidence, often overriding eyewitness testimony, which courts now consider the least reliable evidence type.

ICE is one of America's newest major federal law enforcement agencies!

Created March 1, 2003, under the Homeland Security Act of 2002, ICE absorbed parts of the INS and U.S. Customs Service. It grew to 20,000+ employees, becoming the largest investigative arm of DHS within its first year.

Topic poll · all networksWhich parasite is behind most U.S. foodborne parasitic outbreak lawsuits?

  1. Cyclospora cayetanensis
  2. Toxoplasma gondii
  3. Trichinella spiralis
  4. Giardia lamblia
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Cyclospora cayetanensis

Topic poll · all networksHow many miles of border does Texas share with Mexico?

  1. About 500 miles
  2. About 800 miles
  3. About 1,254 miles
  4. About 1,900 miles
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About 1,254 miles

ICE pays ~$141/day per detainee in its own facilities.

When local jails honor ICE detainers, federal detention costs drop sharply — the inmate stays in cheaper local custody. NYC's refusal on 14,766 detainers forces ICE to fund full federal detention, multiplying costs across thousands of cases.

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  1. Under 50
  2. Around 300
  3. Over 800
  4. Nearly 2,000
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Over 800

NY's 2019 'Green Light Law' bars ICE from DMV records.

New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act lets undocumented immigrants get driver's licenses — and explicitly blocks state DMV data from being shared with federal immigration agencies like ICE, a direct policy firewall.

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  1. 30 days
  2. 6 months
  3. 1 year
  4. 2 years
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6 months

Topic poll · all networksICE didn't exist before 2003 — which agency did its job?

  1. INS
  2. FBI Border Division
  3. U.S. Marshals Service
  4. DEA
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INS

The White House briefing room sits over FDR's swimming pool!

FDR had the indoor pool built in 1933 as polio therapy. Nixon covered it in 1970 to expand press facilities. The pool still exists intact beneath the briefing room floor today.

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Topic poll · all networksWhat's the all-time record high temperature ever logged in Texas?

  1. 108°F
  2. 114°F
  3. 120°F
  4. 127°F
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120°F

Topic poll · all networksHaiti first got TPS after its 2010 quake. How many died?

  1. Around 50,000
  2. Around 100,000
  3. Around 316,000
  4. Around 500,000
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Around 316,000

The U.S. has 500,000+ unfilled skilled trade jobs right now!

Vocational training in America dates to the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917, the first federal law funding trade education. The shortage has worsened as college enrollment outpaced trade schools for decades. Learn more at Wikipedia

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