Trump issues order to expedite removal and hospitalization of homeless individuals
TL;DR
President Trump signed an executive order aimed at making it easier for states and cities to remove homeless encampments and enforce stricter measures, including civil commitments for those who pose risks or refuse treatment, shifting federal funding away from housing-first policies to programs emphasizing sobriety and enforcement.
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- Trump signs an executive order making it easier to remove homeless people from streets NPR
- Trump signs order pushing cities and states to remove homeless people from streets USA Today
- ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA’S STREETS The White House (.gov)
- Trump cracks down on homelessness with executive order enabling local governments The Guardian
- Trump order pushes forcible hospitalization of homeless people The Washington Post
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