The Safety Net Project of the Urban Justice Center filed a lawsuit against NYC, claiming that the city's cleanups of homeless encampments violate constitutional protections against illegal searches and seizures.
The lawsuit points out that the city routinely fails to follow its own policy on cleanups, which mandates the storage of confiscated property and issuance of vouchers for retrieval.
Since Mayor Eric Adams took office, NYC has conducted over 10,000 homeless encampment sweeps, a key part of his initiative aimed at tackling street homelessness.
Critics argue that the sweeps do not adequately address the needs of homeless individuals and are in conflict with the city’s stated policies.
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