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The Trump administration arrested a Virginia father for his political views—Here’s the latest

A Virginia man taken by masked ICE agents. Now detained in Texas. His family says he’s a political prisoner.

Dr. Badar Khan Suri was seized in Arlington back in March. His lawyers say he’s being targeted for his Palestinian ties—and the Trump administration wants his case moved out of Virginia altogether.

👀 A federal judge wasn’t buying it.
🎥 Here’s what went down in court today—and why it matters

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Virginia students are missing school over period products

Based on a 2023 survey, did you know about 1 in 4 teenagers are unable to complete schoolwork because they lack necessary period products?

Virginia law requires schools to offer necessary hygiene items like pads and tampons for free—but without state funding, many can’t. For the second year in a row, lawmakers left a proposed $250K grant out of the 2025 Virginia General Assembly budget, forcing students to rely on donations or go without.

Until the state provides funding, nonprofits and communities are left to fill the gap.

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