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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · 16d

Here’s Angel reuniting with his family after he was arrested by Border Patrol outside of a @gavinnewsom.bsky.social press conference last month. Minguela has no criminal record and DHS said he was detained for overstaying his visa.

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · 17d

Last month, I wrote about Angel Minguela Palacios, who was arrested by Border Patrol while delivering strawberries.

On Thursday, I was with his partner and their three kids when they welcomed him home after he spent more than a month in ICE detention www.latimes.com/california/s...

A strawberry delivery driver arrested by Border Patrol tries to make his way home

Angel Minguela Palacios was arrested in Little Tokyo last month. He spent weeks in immigration detention, hoping to get home to the love of his life and their three children.

www.latimes.com

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · 17d

I would, but we don’t have gift links :/ sorry about that

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · 17d

Last month, I wrote about Angel Minguela Palacios, who was arrested by Border Patrol while delivering strawberries.

On Thursday, I was with his partner and their three kids when they welcomed him home after he spent more than a month in ICE detention www.latimes.com/california/s...

A strawberry delivery driver arrested by Border Patrol tries to make his way home

Angel Minguela Palacios was arrested in Little Tokyo last month. He spent weeks in immigration detention, hoping to get home to the love of his life and their three children.

www.latimes.com

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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · 21d

Protester found not guilty of assault against federal officer at L.A. immigration protest despite top Border Patrol official's testimony. Latest w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

Protester found not guilty of assault despite top Border Patrol official's testimony

A misdemeanor assault case against Brayan Ramos-Brito was the first to go to trial after dozens of people were accused of impeding or attacking federal agents during protests against immigration enfor...

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 31

I interviewed several people. Some said they showed up because of “patriotism.” Others were there in search of “a career, not a job.” I interviewed a 23 year old Latino applicant whose dad was deported when he was a teen.

Read my story to learn more about who showed up to join

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 31

A small group of protesters also turned up to shout “shame” and urge applicants to “turn around.”

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 31

Everyone registered with a QR code to get in and immediately started lining up to show their ID and resume for jobs either as a deportation officer or ICE attorney.

This was the vibe inside. There were people from all different backgrounds and walks of life.

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 31

This week, I attended an ICE hiring expo in Arlington, Texas. Thousands of people turned out and nearly 700 received tentative job offers.

Here’s some of what I saw there

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ICE is hiring 10,000 agents. Some unexpected people want to join the Trump crackdown

Thousands of applicants turned out for a two-day hiring expo for Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Arlington, Texas, with many hoping to start a career as a deportation officer.

www.latimes.com

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 22

Tostada shell appreciation post

When my family was stationed in Germany the base commissary didn’t have tostadas so we had to fry up the tortillas by hand. Nothing like popping oil to wake you up quick

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last week, Border Patrol agents massed outside of a @governor.ca.gov news conference. They wound up arresting Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios, a strawberry delivery driver with no criminal record and just there to drop off fruit to a tea room.

This is his story

www.latimes.com/california/s...

He was delivering strawberries in L.A. when Border Patrol stopped him. 'The wrong place at the wrong time'

Angel Rodrigo Minguela Palacios was delivering strawberries to a tearoom in Little Tokyo when Border Patrol agents massed nearby where Gov. Gavin Newsom was holding a news conference. Minguela ended u...

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Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · Aug 7

BREAKING: Trump administration asks #SCOTUS to lift federal judge's order barring "roving" immigration raids in Los Angeles area. Filing says 1 in 10 residents of the district are undocumented immigrants. Doc: www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 14

I asked CBP for comment and they sent me this statement. I asked for more details and they said this was the only info available about the operation at this time. I also asked DHS for comment and am waiting to hear back

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 14

Brian Gavidia told us he was stopped by a Border Patrol agent in Montebello and despite telling him he was American, was pushed against this fence. He said he gave his real ID to the agent and never got it back. Here’s video his friend took www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 10

Huerta is out on a $50,000 bond. His arraignment is scheduled for July 7. Full story here: www.latimes.com/california/s...

Union leader faces federal charge of conspiracy to impede an officer during L.A. ICE raids

SEIU California President David Huerta was released on a $50,000 bond. He can’t knowingly be within 100 yards of federal agents or operations.

www.latimes.com

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 9

David Huerta has been released. Here he is embracing his wife outside the Roybal courthouse

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 9

A lawyer for Ambiance Apparel — the company that was the site of an ICE workplace raid on Friday — released a statement to me earlier today.

There are reports that 46 people were detained there.

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 9

Sen. Adam Schiff is planning to attend the hearing and said the Justice Department is trying to make an example of Huerta. “This is part of the Trump playbook. They selectively use the Justice Department to go after their adversaries, it’s what they do.”

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Jun 9

U.S. attorneys office in LA said David Huerta, president of SEIU California, has been charged with conspiracy to impede an officer. He’s been in jail since Friday and is expected to make his first appearance in federal court this afternoon. I’m waiting for hearing to start

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Kevin Rector @kevrector.bsky.social · May 28

Justice Department to investigate California, back lawsuit over transgender kids in sports (w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & Howard Blume):

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Justice Department to investigate California, back lawsuit over transgender kids in sports

The probe will look into whether California is violating the civil rights of cisgender girls by allowing transgender students to compete in school sports.

www.latimes.com

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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · May 28

BREAKING: A federal judge will reduce charges against an L.A. Sheriff’s deputy to a misdemeanor — after he was convicted of a felony in an excessive force case. Latest w/
@brittnymejia.bsky.social

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Federal judge reduces charge against L.A. deputy convicted of excessive force to misdemeanor

An L.A. County sheriff's deputy who was convicted of a felony for assaulting and pepper-spraying an unarmed woman will now face only a misdemeanor under a judge's ruling Tuesday.

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James Queally @jqwritesstuff.bsky.social · May 3

SCOOP: Sources tell us several L.A. federal prosecutors resigned after Trump-appointed U.S. Atty. Bill Essayli offered a plea deal to an L.A. Sheriff's deputy who'd already been convicted in excessive force case. w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & @keribla.bsky.social
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L.A. federal prosecutors resign over plea deal for convicted sheriff's deputy, sources say

Multiple federal prosecutors in Los Angeles submitted resignations after U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli offered a plea agreement to an L.A. County sheriff's deputy who had already been convicted of using ...

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Sergio olmos @sergioolmos.bsky.social · Apr 29

Federal court in California issues an injunction against Border Patrol, barring them from stops without reasonable suspicion, following controversial raids in Kern County earlier this year.

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brittnymejia.bsky.social @brittnymejia.bsky.social · Apr 2

My best friend just told me she’s pregnant and all I can say is — today is an unfortunate day to announce that news.

No one believes her 🥲

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Kevin Rector @kevrector.bsky.social · Apr 2

Breaking: Trump ally and rising California GOP star Bill Essayli named top federal prosecutor in L.A. (w/ @brittnymejia.bsky.social & Seema Mehta):

www.latimes.com/california/s...

Trump ally and rising California GOP star Essayli named top federal prosecutor in L.A.

The attorney general has selected Riverside Assemblymember Bill Essayli — considered a rising and controversial Republican voice — to serve as interim U.S. Attorney for Los Angeles and surrounding are...

www.latimes.com

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