Trump Adopts San Francisco’s Homeless Encampment Crackdown
For decades, San Francisco has been known as both a hub of innovation and a city plagued by visible homelessness, with sidewalks lined by tents and rough sleepers. But over the past year, the city has undergone a striking transformation after adopting a more aggressive crackdown on street encampments. Now, in a move that has surprised many, President Donald Trump’s administration is implementing a similar approach in Washington, DC, making the capital the latest city to criminalize outdoor homelessness. Federal agents began clearing homeless encampments in Washington, DC last week, marking the official rollout of a policy shift that mirrors San Francisco’s recent strategy. This move comes in the wake of a landmark US Supreme Court ruling, which declared that: Issuing citations and arrests for rough sleeping is constitutional, even if shelters are unavailable. Local governments can legally ban homeless […]