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She is up for reelection and has two opponents.

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Her chief of staff let me know that she was now surrounded by family and would not be available for an interview. That’s all folks.

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She just reassured that the public “for the first time” has city officials that are “accessible.” The mayor has not responded to my questions for over 35 emails and counting.

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Community members have brought up concerns re: parking, unhoused residents, and they are now talking about opposing a re-entry home.

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For context, I’m here to ask several questions about city issues, including the recent Flock data breach by feds: www.inadvertent.news/p/fusion-cen...

Fusion Center Ran Flock Searches on Behalf of Feds, Santa Ana Records Show

State law prohibits ALPR data sharing with federal and out-of-state agencies.

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I’m here at Santa Ana Mayor Valerie Amezcua’s “Coffee with the Mayor” event. After approaching for an interview, she stated, “I don’t do interviews.” She is currently taking questions from the public here.

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If you’re not already on a bigger screen, save this page and watch it later this evening. We put a lot of intention into the production and post-production. It’s not AI slop. www.inadvertent.news/p/short-docu...

Short Documentary: ‘Flock Walk - Privacy eroded by ALPR systems across the US’

I co-produced this short documentary, putting it together pushed me to the edge of my comfort zone. See why.

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Part 2 of this story is up on Inadvertent: www.inadvertent.news/p/tunneling-... This series is better paired with a longer reader session. : )

How Long Beach Police used the statements of a victim with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to underpin an already weak case.

Tunneling Through Sand

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Christa (she/her) @wordrascal.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Meanwhile, if you're looking for some long-weekend reading, this is the story to which I'm referring: www.inadvertent.news/p/tunnel-vis... and www.inadvertent.news/p/tunneling-...

Did Tunnel Vision Result in a Long Beach Woman’s Wrongful Conviction?

And did police and prosecutors exploit a victim’s traumatic brain injury to win it?

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404 Media @404media.co · 16/09/2026

NEW: Hackers ripped down a Flock camera above a roadway, made a near-complete copy of the data stored inside it, and shared the files with 404 Media and @wired.com, revealing in new detail how exactly Flock Safety’s cameras track the movements of both vehicles and people.

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Hackers Stole Flock’s Camera Software, Revealing How the Company Tracks Cars and People

While people around the U.S. are tearing down Flock cameras, one group of hackers went a step further: extracting the camera's software too.

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The Southlander @thesouthlander.com · 01/09/2026

Rubén Salazar was an L.A. Times journalist who died 56 years ago while covering the Chicano Moratorium. Several local reporters and community members recently gathered to discuss his legacy and the pressures of reporting under threat of police violence and retaliation. 🧵1/7

A panel of four journalists sit around a table with a microphone to discuss the legacy of Rubén Salazar.

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Denali @denali.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Anyway, this story took an incredible amount of time and effort to put numbers and records behind what a lot of people know. Please consider donating to @injusticewatch.org or drop them a line about how much you value this kind of reporting.

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Joseph Cox @josephcox.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Flock taught cops how to monitor No Kings Protests, you can see it in this video. More here: www.404media.co/flock-taught...

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

We (westsidestorytellers.com) made this piece about the erosion of privacy in America, ft. Flock. Watch it in 4K on a bigger screen. youtu.be/xuvEMQMAW_c?...

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Flock Walk - Privacy eroded by ALPR systems across the US

YouTube video by West Side Storytellers

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Christa (she/her) @wordrascal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Second: the police detectives hadn't received the specialized training they would have needed to conduct a proper forensic interview if, in fact, a forensic interview was even appropriate given Carr's verbal limitations.

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Christa (she/her) @wordrascal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

First: I interviewed an expert on traumatic brain injury (TBI) to lay out how vulnerable these patients can be. Medical records I received suggest the gunshot may well have affected the memories of the victim in this case, Mario Carr.

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Christa (she/her) @wordrascal.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

If Part 1 was the setup, then Part 2 is the delivery: here, I show exactly how much of a travesty this case was, for both accused AND accuser. open.substack.com/pub/inadvert...

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Tunneling Through Sand

How Long Beach Police used the statements of a victim with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) to underpin an already weak case.

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L.A. TACO @lataco.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Jose Carlo Hoyos-Munoz appeared to be in crisis as LAPD officers forcefully grabbed, elbowed, and kneeled on top of him using their body weight in three separate incidents. He was later found dead in his cell. The full story: lataco.com/lapd-beat-ha... By Joey Scott

A screenshot of a video released by LAPD in which mutiple officers restrain a man.

Headline reads “Police Video Shows LAPD Beat Handcuffed Man in Van Nuys Jail Before His Death”

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Lorax Horne @lorax.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

The cat was never okay.

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

sooooo, did where is milo’s cat? Is the cat okay? x.com/nero/status/...

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

So even in "sanctuary" places like Illinois, the feds can circumvent this policy, bringing criminal — instead of civil — immigration charges against people. Then, they can hold people for immigration offenses in local jails that would otherwise be outside of their network.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

3️⃣ U.S. Marshals Service contracts “Sanctuary” policies can block collaboration with the feds, but many of these policies focus on the civil immigration process and fail to protect people with criminalized immigration status, a definition the Trump admin is expanding.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

ICE also relies on jails to hold people until they can make an immigration arrest. This means that instead of releasing people when they’re supposed to, jails can hold someone for additional days if ICE asks them to do so. Then, a federal agent will come and arrest them.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

2️⃣ ICE detention Many jails have contracts that enable them to rent out beds to the federal government to detain immigrants. These contracts are a perverse way for sheriffs to rake in millions of dollars each year, and are voluntary:

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New data and visualizations spotlight states’ reliance on excessive jailing

We've updated the data tables and graphics from our 2017 report to show just how little has changed in our nation's overuse of jails: too ...

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

Local police then start doing ICE’s dirty work within their own communities. States like Florida require this collaboration, and they’ve seen much higher rates of immigration-related arrests because of it:

Graph showing that throughout 2025, local jails drove ICE arrests in Florida, a state that mandates local collaboration with ICE. From Jan 20 - May 20, more than 20 per 100,000 ICE arrests came from local jails and other lock-ups. From May 21 - October 15, that number jumped to nearly 40 per 100,000. Rates of arrests from other locations (courts, homes, workplaces) remained consistent at approx. 15 per 100,000.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

1️⃣ 287(g) agreements These are the most widely-known forms of cooperation with the feds. Most of the time, ICE forms an agreement with local law enforcement, deputizing local police & enabling them to act as immigration enforcement agents.

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

In our 2025 Hiding in Plain Sight report, we showed that ICE’s success isn’t possible without the cooperation of local jails and police. In general, there are three formal ways they collaborate:

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Prison Policy Initiative @prisonpolicy.org · 28/08/2026

As ICE terrorizes communities, your local government is quietly working with the federal agency to fuel its deportation agenda. Here’s how you can tell – and what you can do to push back 🧵

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Someone needs to explain the logic behind this to me: If you can't write a pitch, why should you be trusted to write a whole story? (And yes, we will catch the AI use there too.)

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kat 🐈‍⬛ @bookstakat.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This story is both heartbreaking & close to my heart. Such excellent journalism.Grateful for the opportunity to edit it in collaboration w/ @bencamach0.bsky.social. Part 1 of 2 up on Inadvertent now!

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camacho @bencamach0.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

not responding to pitches written by AI, idc if you are new or seasoned, write your own pitch

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sahra sulaiman @sahrasulaiman.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This story is worth your time! As Lex notes, it's also so much bigger than this one case.

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The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO

Out of all the stories I've written, I'm most proud of this one. It's a LONG read (10,000 words!) but I promise you it is worth reading and will hopefully leave you with a bit of hope. 💚 lataco.com/luis-salinas...

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A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?

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All of the photos that I shot for this story were photographed on 35mm and Polaroid film stock!

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The Whole 'Hood Knows He's Innocent. Will He Finally Be Freed After 20 Years In Prison? ~ L.A. TACO

This is a story about a possible wrongful conviction, but also a story about the many ways in which the criminal legal system fails people. Not just people like Salinas, but also victims of crimes. lataco.com/luis-salinas...

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A shooting he had no knowledge of and a case of mistaken identity cost him his freedom. Then, the actual shooter confessed. Will a judge free him?

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