Supreme Court Poised to Allow No-Camping Laws, but Will Liberal Cities Enforce Them?

Supreme Court Poised to Allow No-Camping Laws, but Will Liberal Cities Enforce Them?
People pass homeless individuals in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
James Breslo
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California and other west coast states have experienced a homeless explosion over the past decade. It’s primarily attributable to one thing: Cities stopped enforcing laws prohibiting overnight camping. This was in response to a Ninth Circuit ruling which found such laws constituted “cruel and unusual” punishment in violation of the Eighth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
James Breslo
James Breslo
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James Breslo is an attorney and host of the “Hidden Truth Show” podcast. He is a former partner at the international law firm Seyfarth Shaw and public company president. He has appeared numerous times as a legal expert on Fox News and CNN, and serves on the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 Public Diplomacy committee.