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Los Angeles Times
11 hours ago
- Los Angeles Times
L.A. school year begins with lookouts for ICE -- as well as normal thrills, jitters
Back-to-school preparations for the school year that began Thursday in Los Angeles were like no other — and more ominous. One teacher training explained how to recognize various federal officers who handle immigration arrests or 'kidnappings,' as participants were told — and also how to distinguish between these officers and bounty hunters wearing cop gear purchased on Amazon. 'All of the agencies are masked, and all of them refuse to identify themselves, right?' said the presenter at the headquarters of United Teachers Los Angeles, which hosted the training. 'That's what we've experienced on the ground.' The 2025 school year opens Thursday morning with many of the usual rituals: Balloons at the schoolhouse entrance, crying 5-year-olds with nearly crying parentsand teenagers who are nearly too cool for school but thrilled to see friends and even eager to meet their teachers. 'My children are interested and excited to start school and get the usual assortment of school supplies and new shoes,' said Judi Bike. But their 'favorite new school shopping is backpack shopping' for a child from a low-income family 'usually through the Baby2Baby student program,' she said. In the background, however, is deep concern about whether federal agents will use school sites to target immigrants without legal status as they walk with children on the way to or from campus. Federal authorities have said no place is off limits as they maneuver to reach President Trump's goal of 1 million deportations per year. These fears were heightened Monday when federal agents reportedly drew their guns on and handcuffed a 15-year-old boy with disabilities outside Arleta High School in a case of mistaken identity. Federal officials said they were looking to apprehend a suspected MS-13 gang member and instead nabbed the person's cousin. Family members persuaded officers that the boy was not the person they were looking for and the officers released him. A Department of Homeland security statement Wednesday praised the family for cooperating. 'The mother of the 15-year-old, who is cousins with the alleged MS-13 gang member, was on the scene and worked with Border Patrol,' the statement said. 'The mother informed Border Patrol that they are often confused for each other. She helped give Border Patrol the information to help apprehend him later in the day.' 'Once again, our agents keeping streets and the American tax-payer safe from criminals and we will keep doing so until the mission is accomplished,' said U.S. Border Patrol Sector Chief Gregory Bovino in a social media post. For school officials, however, questions remain about why such an operation unfolded outside a school. Educators throughout the Los Angeles region are expressing worries about their students and their immigrant families. 'Imagine ... leaving your home in the morning and not knowing if your parents or your tío or tía is going to be there when you get back, or your grandparents,' said Pomona Unified School District Supt. Darren Knowles. 'Kids have enough to worry about as it is. I remember walking to school as a kid, and I worried about ... the bully. I worried about the dog in the neighbor's yard and ... other fears that my mind would create.' Pomona's schools opened Tuesday, and the attendance rate was a little lower than last year's first day, Knowles said at a Wednesday event held with other local leaders to call attention to the importance of good attendance. Getting to school, the leaders noted, leads to better learning, better health and even better life success. But they didn't suggest that arriving on campus — and focusing on learning — would be easy for many worried families. 'It's very difficult to teach children when they're afraid,' said Debra Duardo, superintendent of the L.A. County Office of Education. While schools continue to be relative safe havens, educators have been forced to devise protocols about what do to when immigration agents are near a school or attempting to enter campus. 'This is something unprecedented,' Duardo said. 'The fear is real, and it is having a direct impact on student attendance and student enrollment.' The training that described the different federal agencies took place in late July. Trainings covering some of the same material have also taken place at schools. The UTLA-hosted event was conducted by educators involved with the group Unión del Barrio. That activist group has trained about a thousand local educators and community members in recent months and — although its work is centered in L.A. — its volunteer leaders have worked up and down the state and consulted across the country. Thursday's first day of school will feature three tiers of protection for students and their immigrant families. L.A. school district-organized efforts have established a watch zone around at least 100 schools thought to be at highest risk because of their large Latino populations. These include schools where older Latino students walk to school without their parents. The teachers union has organized a second tier of faculty observers — ideally at least five to seven per school — to watch for immigration enforcement activity and alert a network of participants if they find it. The teachers are to observe and report only, said Ron Gochez, a district teacher as well as a community organizer. The third tier involves groups such as Unión del Barrio that are prepared to gather community members at a scene and provide hands-on support or, if necessary, obstruct the efforts of immigration agents, even if they risk arrest by doing so, said Gochez, who is a Unión del Barrio leader. It remains to be seen if some families will opt out of in-person school. Online enrollment rose in the spring semester for L.A. Unified once the Trump administration entered office. Early this week, it was running about 7% higher than last year despite overall lower enrollment, said L.A. schools Supt. Alberto Carvalho.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
Former USPS worker pleads guilty to stealing credit cards, checks from the mail — how to protect yourself
Mary Ann Magdamit, a 31-year-old former employee of the United States Postal Service (USPS), recently pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit bank fraud after allegedly stealing checks and credit cards from the mail and using the proceeds to purchase luxury goods. The former letter carrier faces 30 years in prison after investigators reportedly found stolen bank cards and checks at her apartment in Carson, California. Don't miss Thanks to Jeff Bezos, you can now become a landlord for as little as $100 — and no, you don't have to deal with tenants or fix freezers. Here's how I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic. Here are 6 of the easiest ways you can catch up (and fast) Want an extra $1,300,000 when you retire? Dave Ramsey says this 7-step plan 'works every single time' to kill debt, get rich in America — and that 'anyone' can do it The case highlights the ongoing concerns about mail theft and employee integrity within the postal system, particularly as recent reports highlight a worsening problem at USPS. A three-year operation According to Magdamit's plea agreement, her mail theft operation at the Torrance Post Office in California reportedly spanned three years from 2022 to 2025. During this period, Magdamit employed multiple strategies to profit from the mail she allegedly stole, which contained personal identification information, credit and debit cards, as well as checks. She then reportedly monetized these items by using the stolen bank cards to make purchases, distributing cards to co-conspirators and selling stolen bank cards online. But the scheme extended beyond simple bank card theft. Magdamit also orchestrated a check-cashing operation, arranging for accomplices to cash stolen checks using counterfeit identity documents that matched the names of the legitimate check recipients. This included one check that totaled more than $45,000. Magdamit was finally arrested on July 1 2025, at which time she was reportedly still making purchases with stolen cards. She remains in custody as she awaits her sentencing. Read more: Nervous about the stock market? Gain potential quarterly income through this $1B private real estate fund — even if you're not a millionaire. Crime spree documented on social media In December 2024, authorities executed a search warrant at Magdamit's apartment and found substantial evidence: more than 130 stolen debit and credit cards, 16 Department of Treasury checks, as well as a loaded, unserialized Glock clone which was described as a "ghost gun," a type of homemade firearm that is considered untraceable. The search also uncovered numerous luxury goods allegedly purchased with the stolen cards and checks. Magdamit used the stolen items to fund an extravagant lifestyle, which also included international vacations to Aruba and Turks and Caicos. According to the investigation, Magdamit frequently boasted about her criminal lifestyle on Instagram, where she posted images of luxury items, stacks of cash and other incriminating evidence. Security camera footage from stores such as Apple also captured Magdamit purchasing items with the stolen cards and checks. As part of her plea arrangement, Magdamit has agreed to forfeit certain luxury items, including a Rolex watch, according to the Department of Justice. Mail theft is a growing problem at USPS A 2024 report by the Office of the Inspector General of the USPS found that closed internal theft cases at the postal service have increased by 47% since 2019. All told, investigators identified 5,961 closed cases of internal mail theft in that five-year period. 'As bad as you think it is, it's much worse! I mean, it's bad!' Frank Albergo, president of the Postal Police Officers Association, told NBC 7 San Diego. 'You have criminal organizations, gangs, that are actually recruiting people to get a job in the postal service so they can rob mail and drain bank accounts,' he added. 'That's literally what's happening.' Fortunately, there are a few practical steps regular Americans can take to help safeguard their mail and reduce the risk of theft: Secure your mail: Consider using a P.O. Box to increase security, and always retrieve your mail promptly to avoid leaving items unmonitored overnight. Deposit any outgoing mail directly at the post office instead of using collection boxes, and consider mail forwarding or holds when traveling to prevent accumulation. Avoid sending vulnerable items: Don't send cash through the mail system. Use checks or electronic payments instead to help trace any theft or fraud. Be proactive: Use tracking and signature confirmation for important or valuable items, and set up electronic notifications for bills and banking to quickly detect missing mail. You can also monitor your financial statements regularly for unauthorized transactions that might indicate stolen mail. If you suspect your letter or package has been stolen, you can file a report on the USPS Inspection Service's website or by calling 1-877-876-2455. What to read next Robert Kiyosaki warns of a 'Greater Depression' coming to the US — with millions of Americans going poor. But he says these 2 'easy-money' assets will bring in 'great wealth'. How to get in now Here are 5 simple ways to grow rich with real estate if you don't want to play landlord. And you can even start with as little as $10 Rich, young Americans are ditching the stormy stock market — here are the alternative assets they're banking on instead Here are 5 'must have' items that Americans (almost) always overpay for — and very quickly regret. How many are hurting you? Stay in the know. Join 200,000+ readers and get the best of Moneywise sent straight to your inbox every week for free. This article provides information only and should not be construed as advice. It is provided without warranty of any kind.
The Onion
a day ago
- The Onion
Jeff Bezos Mugs Amazon Warehouse Worker At Gunpoint
KENOSHA, WI—After lurking in a fulfillment center parking lot until employees had finished their 12-hour shift, Amazon founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos reportedly mugged one of his company's warehouse workers at gunpoint Friday. 'Just take out your wallet real slow and drop it into my hands—no sudden movements!' said Bezos, his face obscured behind a ski mask as he brandished a Colt pistol in the inventory handler's face, shouting at him to quit crying and empty his pockets of any valuables. 'Only $7? What the hell is this? I should blow your fucking brains out right now. At least I got your health insurance card, so you can't use that anymore. Give me that iPhone 8, and your sneakers, too.' Reached for comment, local law enforcement confirmed a manhunt was in progress for Bezos, who is said to have fled the scene by private jet.
