The Trump administration's plan to address homelessness in D.C. involves mass arrests of unhoused individuals amidst the dismantling of encampments. Advocates claim that federal law enforcement will begin systematic arrests, offering insufficient shelter beds for those affected. A plea to city residents encourages them to provide shelter alternatives. Critics argue that the actions target individuals without homes, framing the situation as punitive rather than supportive, despite indications that crime rates in D.C. are at record lows.
Advocates warn that mass arrests of Washington, D.C.'s unhoused residents are expected to occur this evening. Crews have already begun destroying encampments and throwing out people's belongings.
They say they will 'offer shelter' and/or ask people to move on, and if they refuse they will arrest them. We do not have enough shelter beds for everyone on the street.
The group posted a plea on the social media platform, X, asking city residents to 'open your homes, your churches, to pay for a hotel room.'
People will be arrested, not because they are doing anything wrong. Because they don't have a home.
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