In response to the increase in homelessness， Trump says he will “round up all of them and provide treatment in camps”．．．A reporter walked through the site， which was filled with tents．
In the economic superpower of the United States, the increase in homelessness has become a major problem. The background to this is the challenges facing American society, such as widening inequality, rising housing costs, and drug and alcohol addiction. With the presidential election coming up in November, former Republican President Trump has stepped up his criticism of the Democratic administration’s “mismanagement,” and how the state deals with homelessness could influence voters’ voting behavior. (Suzuki Ryuji, Los Angeles, California, USA) ◆5,000 people in central Los Angeles “not receiving the care they need” 10 minutes walk from the center of Los Angeles, where office buildings and luxury apartments stand side by side. In July, I visited Skid Row, the largest slum in the United States. It is said that about 5,000 homeless people live in this area. Tents fill the sidewalks and garbage strewn on the streets gives off a putrid stench. There are many murders, robberies, and drug-related crimes, so few ordinary people set foot there. “The situation in the district is getting worse.” Marvelous Harris, 67, a volunteer who distributes food and clothing, said: “They have no homes, so they come here and turn to drugs and alcohol. They are not receiving the mental care they need.” During the interview, a woman (66) living on the streets approached us. “I’m at rock bottom in my life.” She worked and raised her children, but her family members died of illness. He was slurring his words and only had his underwear on from the waist up. I saw some bottles of liquor in the wheelbarrow. According to local officials, marijuana, which is legal in the state, and illegal stimulants are also rampant. A peculiar pungent smell filled the air and residents were heard screaming. The number of homeless people in the US reached 650,000 last year, including those in shelters, the highest since statistics began in 2007. In California, the number was just under one-third, or 180,000. As the economy recovers after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, housing prices have soared, increasing the number of low-income people who cannot own a home. The end of coronavirus relief support and record price hikes also contributed to the problem. There is a lot of scrutiny towards the homeless. A woman who runs a business in Los Angeles complains, “The streets are full of homeless people and I’m too scared to walk.” Local governments in the western state of Oregon have enacted laws banning homelessness, and in June of this year the U.S. Supreme Court, which is dominated by conservative justices, upheld these laws. The Democratic administration’s efforts to develop low-income housing are only half-way complete, and at the end of July, the Democratic-backed state of California also issued a governor’s order to remove tents. Trump, who is seeking a return to the presidency, has criticized the current administration for not producing results in its efforts to combat homelessness, shaking up Democratic candidate Vice President Harris. Trump claimed he would “round up the homeless and send them to treatment centers.” He also believes that illegal Mexican immigrants are bringing drugs and crime into the country, and has pledged to redirect the immigrant protection budget to support homeless veterans. Chris Herring, an assistant professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, raised human rights concerns about the use of coercive measures and questioned their effectiveness, saying they are “only a short-term measure.” “It is important that the government provide further support for the supply of affordable housing to prevent homelessness,” he says. “This issue is in the political spotlight and is certainly a major issue in the United States,” he said, predicting it will be a hot topic in the presidential election. Tokyo Shimbun, August 10, 2024, 19:36.
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Hey, man… fresh immigrants make more money than broken soldiers 😢 Diversity, productivity, birth rate Immigrants are better in everything You can keep your mouth shut.
Hispanics should be deported to Mexico, Muslim natives should be deported to the Middle East, black people should be deported to Africa, the homeless should be forced to undergo euthanasia, and only pure-blooded Germanic Anglo-Saxon Protestant Christians should be allowed to hold US citizenship. This is fine.
Immigration is the reason why Trump has resurfaced and Biden has lost momentum. What is Harris going to do? If she runs away, Trump will stab her and that will be the end of it.
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