The Smile: 9/4

Appeals court strikes down Trump’s misuse of the Alien Enemies Act, Democrats push stock trading ban, and more good news you don’t want to miss!

September 04, 2025

Hi friend,

Happy Thursday! In a major win for immigrant rights and constitutional limits on executive power, a federal appeals court has ruled that Donald Trump unlawfully invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify mass deportations. The court made clear: this centuries-old wartime law cannot be twisted into a tool for targeting vulnerable communities today.

And in more good news: over 1,000 current and former HHS employees signed a powerful letter demanding RFK Jr. resign over his leadership, Democrats unveiled a bipartisan bill to ban lawmakers from trading stocks, and Oregon, Washington, and California formed a new public health alliance to safeguard vaccine access.

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

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Emily from The Smile

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