Police Arrest Cruise Ship Workers in San Diego

May 6, 2026, 20:45
USPolitics

Introduction

US immigration officers arrested workers from two cruise ships in San Diego in April.

Main Body

On April 23, officers arrested ten workers from the Disney Magic ship. Some workers wore their uniforms. They went in cars with the officers. On April 25, officers arrested four more workers from the MV Zandaam ship. Some people say the government is arresting many workers in different cities. Disney says its workers have passports. The government did not say why they arrested these people. The San Diego Port police did not help. A California law says local police cannot help with immigration. Only federal officers can work at the port. Holland America says they are helping the government.

Conclusion

Federal officers arrested fourteen workers. Local police did not help because it is a federal job.

Learning

🕰ī¸ The 'Happened' Words (Past Tense)

In this story, we see words that tell us things happened in the past. To move to A2, you need to see how we change the end of the word.

The Pattern: Word + -ed

  • Arrest →\rightarrow Arrested
  • Help →\rightarrow Helped

The Weird Ones (No -ed): Some words change completely. You just have to remember them:

  • Go →\rightarrow Went
  • Say →\rightarrow Said
  • Do →\rightarrow Did

đŸĸ Who is doing what?

Look at how the story separates two groups. This is a great way to learn 'Who' vs 'Who NOT':

Federal OfficersLocal Police
✓\checkmark Arrested workers×\times Did not help
✓\checkmark Work at the port×\times Cannot help

Quick Tip: When we want to say 'No' in the past, we use did not + the normal word.

  • Example: "Did not help" (NOT "did not helped").

Vocabulary Learning

police
officials who enforce the law
Example:The police arrived at the scene of the accident.
arrest
to stop someone and take them into custody
Example:The police arrested the suspect at the station.
workers
people who do a job
Example:The workers finished their shift early.
ship
a large boat that travels on water
Example:The ship left the harbor at noon.
port
a place where ships dock
Example:The port is busy with many ships.
city
a large town with many buildings
Example:Los Angeles is a big city.
law
a rule that people must follow
Example:The law says you must wear a seat belt.
help
to give assistance
Example:Can you help me with this box?
job
work that you do for pay
Example:She has a new job at the bank.
government
the group that runs a country
Example:The government announced new rules.
car
a vehicle with four wheels that people drive
Example:He bought a new car yesterday.
uniform
clothes that people wear for a job
Example:The police wear a blue uniform.
passport
a document that lets you travel
Example:You need a passport to go abroad.
local
nearby or in the same area
Example:Local farmers sell fresh produce.
federal
belonging to the national government
Example:Federal laws apply everywhere.
immigration
the process of moving to a new country
Example:Immigration officers check documents.
officers
officials who enforce the law
Example:Officers patrol the streets.
different
not the same as another
Example:They have different opinions.
arrested
taken into custody by police
Example:He was arrested for breaking the law.