US Edition
D.C. homeless encampments cleared amid Trump takeover
Officials removed about 70 homeless encampments amid a federal effort to reduce crime and improve city conditions under President Trump's directive, with shelter options expanded, officials said.
- City crews cleared a homeless encampment between the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Memorial on Thursday amid President Trump's push to extend federal control over Washington, D.C.'s police department.
- Residents reported seeing ICE and Border Patrol agents setting up vehicle checkpoints, and the White House said individuals who refuse to leave or enter treatment could face fines.
- The District stated it had offered services and shelter to unhoused residents and will continue providing those resources, while a social services advocate warned moving people away will interrupt services and traumatize them further.
43 Articles
43 Articles
Associated Press News
Trump's 'safe and beautiful' move against DC homeless camps looks like ugliness to those targeted
The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.
Trump Admin Bulldozing Homeless Camps To Clean Up DC * 100PercentFedUp.com * by Kaley
If you needed any further evidence that President Trump means business when he orders the streets of D.C. to be cleaned up, here it is! Homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. are now being cleared out and literally bulldozed as part of President Trump’s effort to restore the beauty of our nation’s capital. Watch for yourself: Trump is bulldozing homeless encampments in DC pic.twitter.com/lyHeQsTwCQ — ALX (@alx) August 14, 2025 Here are some m…
By Marshall Cohen, CNN Fear and confusion are spreading among Washington's homeless population following President Donald Trump's crackdown on encampments. Leaders of three prominent advocacy organizations in the capital — where some 800 people sleep on the streets each night — told CNN they are preparing for the worst, lobbying local officials to open up more shelter beds and considering potential lawsuits.
Conservative Review
The Daily CallerLiberal Enclave Fears DC Homeless Will Hop Border Amid Trump Crackdown
Officials from Montgomery County, Maryland, reportedly appear to be flustered over President Donald Trump’s crackdown on neighboring Washington D.C.’s homelessness and crime crises. Democratic Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, a member of the far-left Democratic Socialists of America, stated that “it’s not a question of if more homeless people will show up in Maryland shelters, […]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
