How Trump's D.C. takeover criminalizes homelessness

20 Aug 2025 • 39 min • EN
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On August 11, President Trump announced his intention to "rescue" the nation's capital. A central feature of his plan involved using federal officials to remove people experiencing homelessness from the city — people that he listed alongside "violent gangs, bloodthirsty criminals, roving mobs of wild youth, and drugged out maniacs." On this episode, we're diving into what it means to criminalize homelessness, what it looks like when police officers are used to solve social problems, and what this D.C. takeover might portend for the rest of the country. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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