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.
Black Twitter is not here for Bernie criticizing Obama on the anniversary of MLK’s death
Sen. Bernie Sanders called former President Barack Obama an ‘extraordinary candidate.’
On Apr 5, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
NYPD fatally shoots Black man with mental illness—for holding a metal pipe
The community says local officers knew Saheed Vassell well enough to not respond by fatally shooting him.
Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump tried to stop Planned Parenthood abortions with ‘bribe,’ CEO says
‘It was surreal, essentially being asked to barter away women’s rights for more money.’
On Apr 4, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Trans teen will get to walk graduation in heels after online pushback against principal
The principal initially said she violated ‘dress code.’
GOP candidate says he supports the death penalty for women who have abortions
He has since backtracked.
Trump to order U.S. military to southern border
Trump wants a militarized border, but Defense Secretary James Mattis reportedly disagrees.
On Apr 3, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
50,000 DACA renewals have been approved since Trump was ordered to restart program
However, the figures also illustrate why Congress still needs to act on a path to citizenship.
Sacramento sheriff claims there is ‘evidence’ of ‘paid protesters’ at Stephon Clark vigil
A woman was hospitalized after being hit by a police cruiser during the protest.
Nearly all of the 2,000 people stopped in Trump’s first travel ban were permanent residents
Documents have just been released.
On Apr 2, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
Activist hit by a police cruiser during protest for Stephon Clark
Witnesses characterize it as a hit-and-run.
Immigrant says she was sexually abused by border patrol—and is now seeking sanctuary in a church
ICE considers her a fugitive.
On Mar 30, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
ICE changes its policy to detain pregnant immigrants
The will only be released on a case-by-case basis.
Federal judge orders DACA lawsuit to proceed, cites Trump’s ‘racial slurs’
Trump’s words were once again used against him.
School shooting survivor given detention for protesting school shootings
He was punished by the same school in which he was shot.
Boy who hugged a cop in viral photo feared dead in car accident (updated)
Days after a CPS visit, the family’s car plunged off a cliff.
On Mar 29, 2018 by Samantha Grasso
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