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DC homeless will be given option of shelter or jail as part of Trump’s crime crackdown

While we are targeting criminals and trying to remove criminals off of the streets, we also want to make DC safe and ...

White House says homeless people in DC will be forced into shelters or put in jail. Advocates say ‘that should terrify everyone’

One day after warning people experiencing homelessness to “move out” of Washington, D.C. “ immediately ,” Donald Trump said ...

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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Donald Trump’s vow to get rid of homeless encampments escalates as jail time is threatened

The White House has revealed that homeless people in Washington DC could face jail time if they refuse to comply with Donald ...

ABC anchor Kyra Phillips says she was jumped by half-dressed homeless man in DC

ABC News anchor Kyra Phillips recounted on air the “scary as h***” moment a homeless man jumped her in downtown Washington, ...

National Guard troops arrive in DC under Trump's order to fight crime, reduce homelessness

Mayor Muriel Bowser sought to reassure residents in the nation's capital, adding that the National Guard deployment was unnecessary.

Trump Demands Homeless People Move Out of Washington, DC 'Immediately'

The president has repeatedly threatened to federalize the nation's capital city, citing a high rate of violent crime.

Trump likens DC to ‘worst places on Earth’ as military takes over capital: ‘Wild youth, maniacs and homeless’

Crime has fallen in Washington over the last two years but the president has long wanted to take control of the police and ...