SUMMARY: Over Labor Day weekend, two federal judges in Washington, D.C., blocked aggressive Trump administration immigration actions. Judge Sparkle Sooknanan halted deportation flights carrying 10 unaccompanied Guatemalan children, citing due process concerns. These children, aged 10 to 17, had pending immigration cases and feared returning home. Earlier, Judge Jia Cobb struck down a policy expanding expedited removal nationwide, which fast-tracks deportations without judicial review, ruling it likely violated constitutional rights. The Trump administration aimed to deport up to 600 Guatemalan minors under a pilot program. Both judges, appointed by President Biden, emphasized protecting immigrants’ due process rights amid the administration’s crackdown.

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SUMMARY: Reggie Winston, a Raleigh barber trained in mental health first aid and suicide prevention, uses his barber chair as a safe space for Black youth to discuss mental health. Having battled undiagnosed depression himself, Winston founded Grooming Resources and Opportunities, training barbers to recognize signs of distress and suicide risk. North Carolina has launched a Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan focusing on community-led support in trusted spaces like barbershops and churches. With rising suicide rates among Black youth, especially LGBTQ individuals, efforts include training barbers and faith leaders, improving cultural competence in crisis lines, and youth-led awareness campaigns to build trust and save lives.

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