Trump Guardianship Push Sparks Fears For Unhoused Veterans
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The U.S. government wants to change the way people deal with homeless people. Critics warn that former soldiers could also be brought into institutions against their will.
Trump is pushing to institutionalize homeless people. That may include veterans
Pedro Jauregui, with the organization U.S. Vets in Long Beach, Calif., once spent a whole year getting one homeless veteran to come in from the cold.“The first time I met him, I had to walk away ‘cause he gave me some choice words, waved a one finger at me and said he was gonna kill me,” Jauregui said.But a year of regular visits, including plenty of hot coffee and doughnuts, and Jauregui convinced the vet to come indoors. After that, he sobered…
Trump Guardianship Push Sparks Fears For Unhoused Veterans
A White House drive to expand civil commitment, combined with a new agreement between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Justice, has veterans advocates in Los Angeles worried that people living outdoors, including former service members, could be steered into court-ordered care. Street outreach workers in Long Beach say the move would cut against the trust they spend months building on the sidewalk, even as more than 30,00…
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