SUMMARY: On Hilton Head Island, over 100 people marched to the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office demanding the removal of the 287(g) agreement, which deputizes local law enforcement for federal immigration enforcement. The ACLU’s Dulce Lopez criticized the program for risking racial profiling and infringing on constitutional rights. Sheriff PJ Tanner supports it, stating deputies would access Homeland Security data to check for warrants or charges linked to suspects. Demonstrators expressed concerns about innocent people being caught in deportation processes, increased racial targeting, and local policing resources being diverted from community needs, emphasizing the contributions of immigrants to the local economy.

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SUMMARY: The “We Give A Shirt” campaign, started in 2020 by Wier/Stewart and Showpony, is back after five years to support local businesses and charities in Augusta, Ga. Initially launched during the pandemic to aid small bars and restaurants, it raised about $200,000. Now redesigned with new colors, the campaign offers five t-shirt designs every two weeks, with $10 from each $25 sale benefiting one of five charities: Friends of Francis, Children’s Hospital of Georgia, Habitat for Humanity, Apparo Academy, and First Tee of Augusta. Shirts feature local businesses like Luigi’s and Nacho Mama’s and are sold online with limited-time availability and minimum order requirements.

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SUMMARY: Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda posthumously awarded the Order of the Cross of Vytis to four 3rd Infantry Division soldiers who died in Lithuania during a mission earlier this year. Staff Sergeants Jose Duenez Jr., Edvin F. Franco, Troy S. Knutson-Collins, and Pfc. Dante D. Taitano were found deceased near Pabradė after repairing and towing an immobilized armored vehicle. Their M88A2 Hercules was recovered from a peat bog. The ceremony honored their sacrifice during NATO exercises, highlighting U.S.-Lithuania partnership and commitment to freedom. The soldiers were deployed for Operation Atlantic Resolve but stationed at Fort Stewart.

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