Sweeping the Homeless Under the Rug

Arrests in SeattleRecent “ Sweeps” in Seattle and San Diego Leave Those with Little, Nothing

City politicians, often pressured by the public, sometimes take drastic and dehumanizing measures to deal with homelessness. San Diego County’s “Operation Clean Sweep” is among the more sinister methods.

According to the San Diego Union-Tribune, “Sheriff’s deputies converged on several homeless camps in Spring Valley early yesterday, warning people to leave or be arrested.” Continue reading “Sweeping the Homeless Under the Rug”