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Trump, DC and the Homeless

‘Chaos, fear and confusion’: Trump-backed crackdown hits DC’s homeless population

Fear and confusion are spreading among Washington, DC’s homeless population at the start of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on encampments. Leaders from three prominent advocacy groups in the nation’s capital — where about 800 people live on the streets on any given night — told CNN they’re bracing for the worst,

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Report slams Trump’s DC homeless policy. Should it be a crime to be homeless?

Those steps would go against evidence that anti-homeless laws and actions can exacerbate the problem, according to an Aug. 6 report by Mari Castaldi, director of state housing policy at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,

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Federal sweep of DC homeless encampments sparks tension as Trump takeover continues

A federal sweep of homeless encampments that began Thursday is triggering concerns among advocates who fear unhoused residents across the city could face arrest or be committed during President Trump’s takeover of the nation’s capital.

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Officers Clear More Homeless People from Sites Around Washington

By Mark Walker and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Reporting from Washington Several homeless encampments in Washington were ...

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Trump’s plan to clear DC homeless camps could overwhelm local infrastructure and cost taxpayers money

President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard and clear homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. faces backlash ...

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WATCH: DC homeless weigh in on Trump cleaning up city streets

Homeless individuals in Washington, D.C., weighed in on President Donald Trump’s latest efforts to clean up the streets.

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DC sues over Trump administration’s attempted takeover of city police

D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing the Trump administration after the Department of Justice ordered a new “emergency” head of District police, calling it “unlawful.” "By illegally declaring ...

Daily Briefing: Where will DC's homeless go?

The president's tough approach raises questions for unhoused communities. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.

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