Homeless people and their advocates say the sweeps are cruel and a waste of taxpayer money.
The AP submitted data requests to 30 U.S. cities regarding encampment sweeps and received at least partial responses from about half.
“Unfortunately, it’s becoming a way of life, and that is 100% incorrect.”For homeless people, sweeps can be traumatizing.
But never an end solution.”There are many reasons why someone might reject shelter, say homeless people and their advocates.
We’re walking around saying, ‘What do you need?’”In Portland, the encampment dismantled in July was cleared again, in September and November.
Persons:
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Organizations:
Contractors, U.S, The Associated Press, American Civil Liberties Union, Democratic, Republican, Supreme, ACLU, Northern, Politico, AP, San, Police, Public Works, Department of Emergency Management, Democratic New York City
Locations:
PORTLAND, Portland, West Coast, Los Angeles, New York, U.S, Phoenix, Las Vegas, Minneapolis, Miami, Albuquerque, Anchorage, Boulder , Colorado, California, San Francisco, Northern California, Denver, Connecticut, Colorado, “, New York City, Hennepin County, Boston