Samantha Grasso
Samantha Grasso is a former IRL staff writer for the Daily Dot with a reporting emphasis on immigration. Her work has appeared on AJ+, Vox, Splinter, Los Angeles Magazine, and Austin Monthly.
Tennessee passes bill that allows local authorities to detain immigrants
It also outlaws sanctuary cities.
On Apr 26, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Undocumented immigration doesn’t increase violent crime, study shows
It’s time to end that harmful myth for good.
Trump thinks Islam is ‘one of the great countries,’ his attorney tells SCOTUS
Summer’s hottest new vacation destination is the great country of ‘Islam,’ didn’t you know?
On Apr 25, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
This woman gave birth in a foreign country by herself—with the help of YouTube videos
This story is nothing short of incredible.
Federal judge says DACA is here to stay—and accept new applications
DACA is far from dead.
Golf club calls police on Black female members for golfing ‘too slow’
The women said they were discriminated against for golfing while Black.
On Apr 24, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Racist promposal about Black students ‘picking cotton’ launches school investigation
‘If I was Black I’d be picking cotton, but I’m white so I’m picking u 4 prom?’
Suspected Waffle House shooter Travis Reinking in police custody
Reinking was apprehended in the woods, according to police.
On Apr 23, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Activists ask if Trump’s silence on Waffle House shooting is mired in racism [updated]
This isn’t the first time Trump has kept quiet about the deaths of people of color.
Hillary Clinton is questioned why her Twitter bio leads with ‘wife’
A conversation with author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie may have Clinton revising her Twitter bio.
The ‘Notifica’ app is preparing undocumented immigrants for encounters with ICE
With a tap of a button, users can notify family if they’re about to be detained.
Unarmed Black man Diante Yarber fatally shot by police in Walmart parking lot
Police say his vehicle was ‘suspicious.’
On Apr 18, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Stormy Daniels will donate $130K to Planned Parenthood if she wins Trump case
She will also make the donation in his name.
Neil Gorsuch sides with liberal justices, votes against deporting immigrant
Trump’s SCOTUS pick believes the Justice Department’s claims are too vague.
On Apr 17, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Texas State student president impeached over racist Instagram posts
Connor Clegg had two days left in office before his impeachment.
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