Gov. Newsom Orders California Officials to Remove Homeless Camps Deemed Unsafe

Encampments on state property that pose an imminent threat to public safety will be removed. At other camps, a notice to vacate will be posted.

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles, Calif., on Jan. 3, 2023. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

After the Supreme Court issued a ruling in June that allows local governments to enforce laws related to illegal camping and homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on July 25 directing state departments and agencies to start clearing encampments.

“This executive order directs state agencies to move urgently to address dangerous encampments while supporting and assisting the individuals living in them—and provides guidance for cities and counties to do the same,” Mr. Newsom said in a statement accompanying the order.