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Homeless encampments

“Police should clear homeless encampments, and people offered shelter should not be allowed to stay on the street.”

Where candidates stand on this statement, based only on what they or a cited source have said.

Since a 2024 Supreme Court ruling, cities can ban camping in public. Supporters say it gets people indoors and restores public spaces; opponents say it moves people around without solving homelessness.

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Governor

Steve HiltonRepublicanStrongly agrees

Considers street camping categorically illegal and says police should help clear all encampments.

“Hilton believes that camping on the street, which some cities have banned, is categorically illegal and says police should be involved in clearing all encampments.”
Xavier BecerraDemocraticAgrees

Says people shouldn't be allowed to stay on the street when offered shelter, but stopped short of saying they should face arrest.

“He says people should not be allowed to voluntarily stay on the street when offered shelter, but stopped short of saying they should face arrest.”
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