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DC Homeless Face Shelter or Jail After Encampment Clear-Out
8/14/2025
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- Homeless individuals in Washington, D.C., face a stark choice as the White House clears encampments: seek shelter services or risk jail time. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that 70 encampments have been dismantled, leaving just two. President Trump underscored the urgency of tackling rising crime, calling the city "unsafe."
