President Trump signed an executive order that makes it easier for states to remove homeless encampments and force unhoused ...

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The president’s latest executive order makes it easier for cities to forcibly institutionalize their homeless residents.

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Gov. Newsom touts the $6.4-billion measure as a way to curb homelessness and mental health concerns. But the state's plan on how to do this isn't clear.

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