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Straight Outta Brooklyn
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The national criminal justice reporter, Capital B, & adjunct professor, NYU AJO Master's program.
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The case has drawn statewide attention for its venue change, body camera evidence, and the family’s push for police accountability through the proposed Sonya Massey Bill.

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Sonya Massey’s Family Wins Historic $10M Settlement While Officer Awaits Trial
Sean Grayson has been incarcerated since he was arrested 11 days after Sonya Massey’s death in July 2024.
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October 29, 2025 at 10:05 PM
The threat is specific to the nation’s capital, but it puts already-threatened “sanctuary jurisdictions” with cashless bail policies on notice.
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Cashless Bail Helps Keep Families Together. Trump Wants to Shut It Down.
As the president escalates his federal takeover of D.C., his latest efforts target a system held up as a model since 1992.
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August 26, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Allowing an individual facing charges the opportunity to be released from jail before their case is resolved prevents job loss and housing instability, studies show.
August 26, 2025 at 8:31 PM
But what does all this mean for undocumented Black people living in these so-called “sanctuary” cities today — especially with threats to withhold federal funds and lawsuits against those 35 locations?
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Undocumented Black Communities Brace for Ripple Effects of Federal Takeover
Attorney General Pam Bondi released a list of 35 “sanctuary jurisdictions” across the country.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Yes — the nation’s capital was even listed as a “state” on Bondi’s list. (📄 DOJ link: www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...)
Sound familiar? It should.
Many of you might remember similar crackdowns from Trump’s last term.
Justice Department Publishes List of Sanctuary Jurisdictions
WASHINGTON – Today, the Justice Department published a list of states, cities, and counties identified as having policies, laws, or regulations that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws.
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August 21, 2025 at 6:42 PM
Then, Trump announced a temporary deployment of federal troops to Washington, D.C., following a threat he made after an ex-DOGE employee was allegedly carjacked by teenagers.
August 21, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Correction: It's called the Oklahoma Survivors Act.
August 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM