The Smile: 8/19

Big win for immigrant children, California fights back on redistricting, and a chess prodigy makes history!

August 19, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Tuesday! In a major victory for immigrant rights, a federal judge has denied the Trump administration’s attempt to dismantle the Flores Settlement Agreement — a decades-old policy that protects immigrant children in federal custody. This decision keeps in place critical safeguards ensuring kids receive food, medical care, and humane treatment while limiting how long they can be held in detention.

And in more good news: California is moving forward with redistricting plans to counter Trump’s power grab in Texas, Newsmax has agreed to a massive $67 million settlement for spreading 2020 election lies, and a 10-year-old chess prodigy just defeated a grandmaster — making history on the board!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

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Emily from The Smile

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