NYC NOW Morning Headlines: New York Schools Face Smartphone Ban Deadline, States Sue Trump Over Immigrant Services, and Two Arrested in Shooting of Off-Duty Customs Agent
Jul 22, 2025
New York schools are racing against time to implement a smartphone ban in classrooms after a state push for stricter measures. In legal news, multiple states, including New York and New Jersey, are suing the Trump administration over policies affecting undocumented immigrants' access to social services. Additionally, two suspects have been arrested in connection with the shooting of an off-duty Customs agent, raising concerns about safety and crime in the city.
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Smartphone Ban Deadline Approaches
- School districts must create and submit rules to ban smartphones from classrooms by August 1st.
- Parents should prepare their children for this change over the summer by discussing it with them.
States Challenge Immigrant Service Rules
- New York and New Jersey sued the Trump administration over rules blocking undocumented immigrants from social services.
- These states argue the policy threatens funding and wasn't properly implemented.
Two Men Arrested in Customs Agent Shooting
- Two men were arrested for shooting and trying to rob an off-duty Customs agent relaxing by the Hudson River.
- The agent is in stable condition, and one suspect allegedly drove the moped used in the crime.