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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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Advocates fear Trump's crackdown in D.C. will put many homeless people behind bars

The White House says people living on the street in Washington, D.C., can avoid jail by going to a shelter. Homeless ...

National Guard deployed to Washington, D.C., in federal anti-crime push

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that homeless people in D.C. could face jail time if they do not use ...

Trump asserts control of Washington, D.C., police, will deploy National Guard in nation's capital

President Trump promised a weekend crackdown on Washington, D.C.'s homeless population and criminals. Trump activated federal ...

Why is the National Guard in D.C. and what are troops allowed to do?

National Guard troops began filing into Washington early Tuesday as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping crackdown on crime in the city. The National Guard is a reserve force of the U.S.
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Trump’s D.C. homeless crackdown raises stakes for Atlanta’s World Cup plans

Homeless advocates in Atlanta fear federal pressure could lead to the criminalization of homelessness as the city races to clear downtown camps by the end of the year.

Trump activates National Guard, names DEA commissioner to lead DC police force

President Trump announced Monday he was taking federal control of the Washington, D.C., police department and deploying the ...
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Journalists Learned About The Possible Dispatch Of Hundreds Of National Guard Fighters To Washington, D.C.

The US presidential administration is preparing to send several hundred National Guard troops to Washington, a US official ...