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Advocates say cities' aggressive clearing of encampments has caused more problems

NPR | By Nicole Grundmeier
Published September 2, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

A Supreme Court ruling two years ago allowed bans on sleeping outside. Homeless people and advocates in the Midwest say aggressive encampment clearing has caused problems.

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Nicole Grundmeier