WASHINGTON (August 15, 2025)- According to news reports, sweeps of homeless encampments are expected to occur across the District as part of a federal takeover of policing in the nation's capital. Those affected have been urged by city officials and advocates to go to shelters or risk being arrested.
For additional context and analysis, please consider Hilary Silver, professor of Sociology, International Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration at the George Washington University College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Silver's expertise includes research focusing on social/anti-poverty policies in the US and around the world, migrant integration and inequality in Europe, social exclusion, homelessness, and poverty.
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