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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.

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

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

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.

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 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 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

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.

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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 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

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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

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.

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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 networksWhat year did Venezuela's deadliest modern earthquake strike Caracas?

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

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

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

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.

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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

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.

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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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 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

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.

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

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.

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.

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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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for the Houston ICE shooting?

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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Topic poll · all networksWho bears most responsibility for Embassy Suite workers striking?

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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.

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 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 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

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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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

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.

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 use-of-force incidents did ICE officially report in fiscal year 2023?

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

Topic poll · all networksWill Wisconsin's 3rd District flip control of Congress?

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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

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