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Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump's Orders DC Homeless to ‘Move Out IMMEDIATELY'
President Donald Trump wants homeless people to evacuate the nation's capital. 'We're having a News Conference tomorrow in the White House,' the president posted on Truth Social Sunday alongside pictures of homeless encampments. 'I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before. The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY.' The president suggested that those who left Washington, D.C. would be given 'places to stay,' albeit 'FAR from the Capital.' On a given night, about 5,000 of D.C. residents are unhoused, according to the Community Partnership for the Prevention of Homelessness. Trump said further that 'The Criminals' would be 'put in jail where you belong,' which he said would happen 'very fast, just like the Border,' only 'easier.' 'There will be no 'MR. NICE GUY,'' Trump added. 'We want our Capital BACK,' Trump's assault on D.C's unhoused population comes after he signed an executive order last month directing major cities and state authorities to begin clearing homeless encampments. That order claimed that 'shifting homeless individuals into long-term institutional settings' will 'restore public order,' adding that 'surrendering our cities and citizens to disorder and fear is neither compassionate to the homeless nor other citizens.' It further gives federal grant-making priority to cities that follow Trump's directive to ban homeless street encampments and enforce laws against public drug use and squatting, while also blocking funding for supervised drug-use sites. The move, which in turn follows a 2024 Supreme Court decision allowing urban authorities to ban homeless camping, met with immediate backlash from the National Coalition for the Homeless. In a statement quoted by Reuters, the advocacy group took aim at the Trump administration's 'concerning record of disregarding civil rights and due process' and warned, 'These actions will push more people into homelessness and divert resources away from those in need.' The Trump administration has also shut down the U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness. While the agency was authorized to continue operations until 2028, Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency placed all of its staff on leave in April.
Irish Independent
2 days ago
- Politics
- Irish Independent
Donald Trump vows to evict homeless from Washington DC ‘immediately'
'The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong,' Mr Trump posted on the Truth Social platform. The White House declined to explain what legal authority Mr Trump would use to evict people from Washington. The Republican president controls only federal land and buildings in the city. Mr Trump is planning to hold a press conference today to 'stop violent crime in Washington DC'. It was not clear whether he would announce more details about his eviction plan then. Mr Trump's Truth Social post included pictures of tents and DC streets with some rubbish on them. 'I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before,' he said. According to the Community Partnership, an organisation working to reduce homelessness in Washington, on any given night there are 3,782 single persons experiencing homelessness in the city of about 700,000 people. Most homeless people are in emergency shelters or transitional housing. About 800 are considered unsheltered or 'on the street', the organisation said. A White House official said on Friday that more federal law-enforcement officers were being deployed in the city following a violent attack on a young Trump administration staffer that angered the president. Alleged crimes investigated by federal agents on Friday night included 'multiple persons carrying a pistol without licence', motorists driving on suspended licences, and dirt-bike riding, according to a White House official yesterday. The official said 450 federal law enforcement officers were deployed across the city on Saturday. We have spent the last two years driving down violent crime in this city The Democratic mayor of Washington DC, Muriel Bowser, yesterday said the capital was 'not experiencing a crime spike'. 'It is true that we had a terrible spike in crime in 2023, but this is not 2023,' Ms Bowser said on MSNBC's The Weekend. 'We have spent the last two years driving down violent crime in this city, driving it down to a 30-year low.' The city's police department reported that violent crime in the first seven months of 2025 was down by 26pc in Washington compared with last year, while overall crime was down about 7pc. Ms Bowser said Mr Trump is 'very aware' of the city's work with federal law enforcement after meeting with him several weeks ago in the Oval Office. The US Congress has control of DC's budget, after the district was established in 1790 with land from neighbouring Virginia and Maryland, but resident voters elect a mayor and city council. For Mr Trump to take over the city, Congress probably would have to pass a law revoking the law that established local elected leadership, which Mr Trump would have to sign. Ms Bowser yesterday noted the president's ability to call up the National Guard if he wanted, a tactic the administration used recently in Los Angeles after immigration protests over the objections of local officials.
India Today
2 days ago
- Politics
- India Today
Military prepares National Guard activation in DC amid Trump's crackdown on capital
The US military is gearing up to activate hundreds of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, according to two US officials who spoke to news agency Reuters on Sunday. While preparations are underway, a final deployment decision rests with President Donald official said it is unclear what specific roles the troops would undertake, suggesting they could assist in protecting federal agents or handle administrative duties to free up local law VOWS EVICTION OF HOMELESS, CRACKDOWN ON CRIMEPresident Trump intensified his tough rhetoric on Sunday, vowing to remove homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals. "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong," Trump posted on his Truth Social platform. The White House has yet to clarify under what legal authority Trump intends to carry out the eviction plan, noting that the president's control is limited to federal land and buildings within the is expected to hold a press conference on Monday focused on "stopping violent crime in Washington, DC," though it is unclear if he will disclose further details about the eviction his Truth Social post, he shared photos showing tents and trash-covered streets in DC, along with the message: "I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before."The Community Partnership, a group working to reduce homelessness in Washington, reports that on any given night, approximately 3,782 single individuals experience homelessness in the city of around 700,000 residents. The majority reside in emergency shelters or transitional housing, while about 800 remain unsheltered on the ENFORCEMENT DEPLOYMENTAccording to Reuters, a White House official confirmed on Friday that more federal law enforcement officers were deployed in response to a violent attack on a young Trump administration staffer, which reportedly angered the Saturday, federal agents investigated alleged crimes including unlicensed pistol possession, driving with suspended licenses, and dirt bike riding. The official said roughly 450 federal officers were stationed across the city.- EndsWith inputs from ReutersMust Watch
The Hindu
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Trump wants to evict homeless from Washington and send them 'far from the capital'
President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday (August 10, 2025) to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals, despite Washington's Mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong," Mr. Trump posted on the Truth Social platform. The White House declined to explain what legal authority Mr. Trump would use to evict people from Washington. The Republican President controls only federal land and buildings in the city. Mr. Trump is planning to hold a press conference on Monday (August 11, 2025) to "stop violent crime in Washington, D.C." It was not clear whether he would announce more details about his eviction plan then. Mr. Trump's Truth Social post included pictures of tents and D.C. streets with some garbage on them. "I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before," he said. According to the Community Partnership, an organization working to reduce homelessness in D.C., on any given night there are 3,782 single persons experiencing homelessness in the city of about 700,000 people. Most of the homeless individuals are in emergency shelters or transitional housing. About 800 are considered unsheltered or "on the street," the organization says. A White House official said on Friday (August 8, 2025) that more federal law enforcement officers were being deployed in the city following a violent attack on a young Trump administration staffer that angered the President. Alleged crimes investigated by federal agents on Friday night included "multiple persons carrying a pistol without license," motorists driving on suspended licenses, and dirt bike riding, according to a White House official on Sunday. The official said 450 federal law enforcement officers were deployed across the city on Saturday. The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel Bowser, said on Sunday the capital was "not experiencing a crime spike." "It is true that we had a terrible spike in crime in 2023, but this is not 2023," Ms. Bowser said on MSNBC's The Weekend. "We have spent over the last two years driving down violent crime in this city, driving it down to a 30-year low." The city's police department reports that violent crime in the first seven months of 2025 was down by 26% in D.C. compared with last year while overall crime was down about 7%. Ms. Bowser said Mr. Trump is "very aware" of the city's work with federal law enforcement after meeting with Mr. Trump several weeks ago in the Oval Office. The U.S. Congress has control of D.C.'s budget after the district was established in 1790 with land from neighboring Virginia and Maryland, but resident voters elect a mayor and city council. For Mr. Trump to take over the city, Congress likely would have to pass a law revoking the law that established local elected leadership, which Mr.r Trump would have to sign. Ms. Bowser on Sunday noted the president's ability to call up the National Guard if he wanted, a tactic the administration used recently in Los Angeles after immigration protests over the objections of local officials.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Economic Times
Trump wants to evict homeless from Washington and send them 'far from the capital'
Synopsis President Trump has pledged to address homelessness and crime in Washington, D.C., despite Mayor Bowser's assertion that the city is not experiencing a crime spike. Trump plans to evict homeless individuals and jail criminals, raising questions about the legal authority for such actions. Bowser highlights a reduction in violent crime and emphasizes ongoing collaboration with federal law enforcement. Reuters A White House official said on Friday that more federal law enforcement officers were being deployed in the city following a violent attack on a young Trump administration staffer that angered the president. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation's capital and jail criminals, despite Washington's mayor arguing there is no current spike in crime. "The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital. The Criminals, you don't have to move out. We're going to put you in jail where you belong," Trump posted on the Truth Social platform. The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict people from Washington. The Republican president controls only federal land and buildings in the city. Trump is planning to hold a press conference on Monday to "stop violent crime in Washington, D.C." It was not clear whether he would announce more details about his eviction plan then. Trump's Truth Social post included pictures of tents and D.C. streets with some garbage on them. "I'm going to make our Capital safer and more beautiful than it ever was before," he said. According to the Community Partnership, an organization working to reduce homelessness in D.C., on any given night there are 3,782 single persons experiencing homelessness in the city of about 700,000 people. Most of the homeless individuals are in emergency shelters or transitional housing. About 800 are considered unsheltered or "on the street," the organization says. A White House official said on Friday that more federal law enforcement officers were being deployed in the city following a violent attack on a young Trump administration staffer that angered the president. Alleged crimes investigated by federal agents on Friday night included "multiple persons carrying a pistol without license," motorists driving on suspended licenses, and dirt bike riding, according to a White House official on Sunday. The official said 450 federal law enforcement officers were deployed across the city on Saturday. The Democratic mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel Bowser, said on Sunday the capital was "not experiencing a crime spike." "It is true that we had a terrible spike in crime in 2023, but this is not 2023," Bowser said on MSNBC's The Weekend. "We have spent over the last two years driving down violent crime in this city, driving it down to a 30-year low." The city's police department reports that violent crime in the first seven months of 2025 was down by 26% in D.C. compared with last year while overall crime was down about 7%. Bowser said Trump is "very aware" of the city's work with federal law enforcement after meeting with Trump several weeks ago in the Oval Office. The U.S. Congress has control of D.C.'s budget after the district was established in 1790 with land from neighboring Virginia and Maryland, but resident voters elect a mayor and city council. For Trump to take over the city, Congress likely would have to pass a law revoking the law that established local elected leadership, which Trump would have to sign. Bowser on Sunday noted the president's ability to call up the National Guard if he wanted, a tactic the administration used recently in Los Angeles after immigration protests over the objections of local officials.
