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DC’s homeless pack up as sweeps are expected. What we know about Trump’s plan to clear encampments
Some of the District of Columbia’s homeless residents are packing their belongings before an expected sweep to clear out remaining encampments around the nation’s capital.
"We will do what we can to help them": D.C. on clearing homeless encampments amid Trump takeover
The homeless community remains on edge amid President Trump's federal takeover of D.C. and threats to remove encampments. The latest: A slew of anticipated federal sweeps encampments didn't pan out Thursday night.
Federal agents gather in DC to enforce Trump-directed crackdown on homeless encampments
Small groups of federal agents gathered throughout Washington, DC, on Thursday night to clear out homeless encampments as part of President Donald Trump’s takeover of law enforcement in the nation’s capital.
Trump’s ‘safe and beautiful’ move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.
Trump's crackdown on DC homeless encampments begins
Using bulldozers and garbage trucks, authorities began tearing down homeless encampments as Trump's crackdown on the nation's capital ramped up.
‘Chaos, fear and confusion’: Trump-backed crackdown hits DC’s homeless population
Fear and confusion are spreading within Washington, DC’s homeless population at the start of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on encampments.
Photos show homeless camps destroyed after Donald Trump's crackdown
Photos from Washington, D.C. show crews dismantling a homeless encampment near the Kennedy Center on Thursday.
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.
Washington, DC officials clear out homeless encampments
President Trump vowed this week to rid Washington, D.C. of homeless encampments, issuing a warning that the "homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY."
Trump's purge of Washington's homeless encampments escalates
Federal officials in Washington, D.C. swept through a large homeless encampment Thursday and dismantled it. It's part of the Trump administration's purge to crack down on crime across D.C.
D.C. Homeless Encampments Removed amid Trump Police Takeover: ‘They Don’t Want to Be Reminded That Poor People Exist’
The president announced on Aug. 11 that he was temporarily seizing control of the Metropolitan Police Department

Interior Department adopts no-tolerance policy for homeless encampments in Washington, DC

The U.S. Department of Interior adopted a no-tolerance policy for homeless encampments in Washington, D.C., as part of the Trump administration's beautification efforts.

1 dead, 2 injured after fire at homeless encampment in Milford

One person is dead and two people, including a firefighter, were injured after a fire at a homeless encampment in Milford, ...
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Sebastopol implores county for help as homeless population in unincorporated areas around city balloons

Sebastopol officials pushed county leaders for support on what they say is a big homelessness problem in their town.

Homeless encampment violence prompts new safety measures near Downtown

A recent violent incident at a homeless encampment near the Bexar County Jail has prompted city officials to implement new safety measures.The al ...

New Texas law will make it easier to suspend homeless students

The same claim appeared several times on X. On Facebook, an image with the text "TEXAS WILL START SUSPENDING STUDENTS WHO ARE ...

24 homeless people were recently jailed for living outside in Sacramento County

Jail booking data shows two dozen people faced camping charges upon arrest over a four-week period ending June 23.

Republican candidate for governor Steve Hilton visits San Jose homeless camp, bashes Democrats

A leading Republican in the California governor’s race made a recent campaign stop at a sprawling San Jose homeless camp to ...

Florida city’s Riverwalk still a homeless hot spot despite new anti-camping law, critics say

Frustrated neighborhood leaders shipped off a blistering letter of complaint in late June to several government officials.