Trump Intensifies Crackdown on Washington Homeless Camps

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Trump Intensifies Crackdown on Washington Homeless Camps
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The Washington D.C. government, under the Trump administration, has cleared several homeless encampments, including near the Lincoln Memorial, as part of a broader effort to remove street camps, which activists argue displaces the homeless without addressing underlying issues like affordable housing. Many residents, like David Beatty and George Morgan, were forced to leave with limited options, raising concerns about the impact on vulnerable populations and the effectiveness of such policies.

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