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One Thing: Does Clearing Homeless Camps Just Extend the Crisis?

2023/5/14
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Many Western cities are grappling with large encampments on the streets as homeless populations grow. In Phoenix, a judge recently ordered one such encampment to be cleared after local residents sued the city for violating public nuisance laws. In today’s episode, we hear from people living in that camp about what comes next and why advocates fear similar legal strategies could soon be used in other cities.

Guest: Gabe Cohen, CNN Correspondent

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