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California Governor Newsom Orders Removal of Homeless Encampments After Supreme Court Ruling

Jul 25, 2024, 03:26 PM

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order on Thursday to remove homeless encampments across the state. This directive comes in response to a recent Supreme Court ruling that allows local governments to ban public camping. The order, which takes effect immediately, will impact tens of thousands of unhoused individuals living in California, including in San Francisco. Newsom's decision follows the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of Grants Pass v. Johnson, which was decided last month. The governor has urged state officials to act with urgency and dignity in implementing the order. California has the largest population of unhoused residents in the US.