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Supreme Court upholds homelessness criminalization, raising concerns

Ediz Tiyansan

02:44

A high-stakes ruling by the United States Supreme Court last month could forever change the way local authorities deal with their homeless population. 

The move comes as the number of homeless encampments has spiked in several major cities across the nation. 

While some city officials say the ruling will allow them to enforce measures to keep public spaces clean and safe, other activists believe criminalizing the homeless community could only make things worse.

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