Nationwide Squatter Problem May Be Worsened by Illegal Immigrants: Experts

‘We opened up our borders and I believe it was irresponsible to do that without the resources in place to take care of all those people we have on the streets.’

A for sale sign is seen in front of houses with a view in a wealthy, beachside suburb in Albany, Western Australia, on March 2, 2024. Susan Mortimer/The Epoch Times

The United States is facing a severe squatter problem, with tenants’ rights laws in some states protecting non-paying individuals who can occupy a property that is not theirs for months or even years.

Police in most jurisdictions have adopted a hands-off approach toward this widespread issue amid growing concerns that illegal immigrants entering through the southern border may soon discover how easy it is to take over someone’s vacant property.