An Illinois bill aiming to prevent fines or criminal charges against homeless individuals using public property for life-sustaining activities is facing strong opposition from law enforcement groups. House Bill 1429, backed by advocacy organizations like the Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness and Housing Action Illinois, recently advanced out of the Illinois House Housing Committee.
Trump has called on Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser to eliminate the city's homeless encampments, particularly those near the State Department and the White House.
