White House says dozens of homeless encampments cleared from Washington, D.C.

By Jennifer Ludden

Published August 19, 2025 at 2:05 AM PDT

Despite objections from homeless advocates, the White House says more than 40 homeless encampments have been removed in D.C. since President Trump announced a federal law enforcement surge.

Jennifer Ludden

NPR National Correspondent Jennifer Ludden covers economic inequality, exploring systemic disparities in housing, food insecurity and wealth. She seeks to explain the growing gap between socio-economic groups, and government policies to try and change it.

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