In Oakland and San Jose, amid increasing homelessness crackdowns following a Supreme Court ruling, reports reveal that city officials often overlook laws mandating the storage of belongings during encampment sweeps. Unhoused residents, like Sir Frederick, recount losing crucial items like identification and personal records as city workers reportedly disregard legal protocols. While city officials claim they follow prescribed procedures and give advance notice, evidence indicates a pattern of carelessness that risks violating residents' constitutional rights. These practices emerge despite previous court settlements and warnings about the necessity of safeguarding personal belongings.
"Across the country, courts have ruled that cities violated homeless people's constitutional rights when they seized and disposed of their belongings during sweeps."
"Officials in both cities insist that they are following requirements for storing and returning belongings, yet reports suggest they are instead disregarding the law."
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