What's up Arlington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
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Also on today's calendar: Sunny@Midnight at Cafe Sazon this Saturday and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. NoVA Leaders Say Immigration Enforcement Is Making Communities Less Safe (patch.com) — Local leaders from Arlington and neighboring jurisdictions warn that recent federal immigration sweeps are scaring immigrant families into hiding, weakening trust in police and public agencies. Arlington Board Chair Matt de Ferranti and others argue that fear of enforcement keeps residents from reporting crimes, seeking health care, and attending community events, even as federal officials insist the operations improve safety.
2. Voter Safety Community Town Hall (arlnow.com) — Arlington residents are invited to a free, nonpartisan Voter Safety Community Town Hall on September 22 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington, focused on voting rights, election safety, and registration help. Local election officials and civic groups will answer questions, verify registrations, and share resources so you can vote confidently this fall.
3. Attorneys Seek Criminal Investigation of ICE Officers in Arlington Injury Case of José Mejía Hernandez (fcnp.com) — An Arlington man who suffered a traumatic brain injury after an encounter with ICE officers plans to file a police report this morning at Arlington County Police Headquarters. His attorneys say they'll present new evidence and ask local, state, and federal authorities to open a criminal investigation into the officers' conduct.
4. Pentagon upgrades valor award for Pembine Marine wounded at Abbey Gate (fox11online.com) — A Pentagon ceremony in Arlington honored Marine Cpl. Michael Gretzon and two fellow Marines with upgraded valor awards for their actions during the deadly 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul. The event recognized their lifesaving efforts under fire and corrected what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called improperly downgraded original awards.
5. Trump to honor 9/11 at Pentagon after NYC memorial forbids speech: Report (washingtonexaminer.com) — President Donald Trump is expected to mark the 25th anniversary of 9/11 at the Pentagon memorial in Arlington rather than at New York City's Ground Zero ceremony. The New York memorial bars political speeches, while Trump reportedly wanted to deliver remarks honoring the victims.
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