‘I just need somewhere to go’: City of Lakewood rules police can remove unhoused people on public property

The move comes after SCOTUS ruled cities can enforce bans on people experiencing homelessness last month in a case out of Grants Pass, Oregon.

LAKEWOOD, Wash. — The City of Lakewood passed an ordinance allowing police to remove people sleeping and camping on public property after a 24-hour notice.

The move comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled cities can enforce bans on people experiencing homelessness last month in a case out of Grants Pass, Oregon.

“I never thought I would end up like this. I don’t have anywhere to go. I don’t have friends or family,” said Jessica Watson.

Watson has

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