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Davidson County ‘illegal alien’ lawsuit officially ends with dismissal

A legal dispute ended this week between the Davidson County school board and a former student suspended over his use of the words “illegal alien” in class. A settlement announced in July included a public apology to Christian McGhee and a $20,000 payment to his family.

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Judge’s order confirms $20K payment, public apology in ‘illegal alien’ case

A federal judge signed an order Tuesday officially settling the legal dispute between the Davidson County school board and a former student suspended over his use of the words “illegal alien” in class. US District Judge Thomas Schroeder’s order confirmed that the settlement includes a public apology to Christian McGhee and a $20,000 payment to his family.

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Davidson County student wins emotional free speech battle over classroom ‘illegal aliens’ remark

A federal court has approved a legal settlement between the Davidson County Board of Education and the family of Christian McGhee, a student who was suspended after making a comment in class that referred to “illegal aliens.”

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Trump vows US Army will be ‘bigger, better, and stronger than ever’ during Fort Bragg visit

President Donald Trump marked the 250th anniversary of the United States Army with a high-profile visit to Fort Bragg on Tuesday, pledging to restore traditional base names, strengthen military might, and reject “woke garbage” in favor of a renewed warrior ethos.

Kerri Carswell