According to PBS, in the last five months, some 70 homeless encampments have been removed. Leavitt said that as of Tuesday, only two homeless encampments remain in the district parks maintained by the National Park Service. She also advised they will be removed this week.

Trump is dismantling Housing First programs to reduce homelessness. But advocates say that could have dire consequences for people who are struggling and unhoused.

With Pres. Trump’s unprecedented move to take over law enforcement in Washington, D.C. underway, the president also promised to get homeless people off the streets.

The National Guard has started to patrol the streets of Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency. He’s also ordered troops to clear out all homeless encampments by the end of the week.

President Donald Trump confirmed Monday that the National Guard deployment to Washington, D.C., will proceed as part of his administration’s initiative to address crime and homelessness in the city. This announcement marks the first confirmed National Guard activation in the district since early 2021.