Albuquerque Is Throwing Out the Belongings of Homeless People, Violating City Policy
www.propublica.org
The city has violated a court order and its own policies by discarding the personal property of thousands of homeless people, who have lost medications, birth certificates, IDs, treasured family photos and the ashes of loved ones.

Kagi AI Summary:
Albuquerque, New Mexico has been aggressively clearing homeless encampments, resulting in the loss of personal belongings for thousands of homeless individuals. The city has escalated these efforts despite a court order prohibiting the destruction of unattended possessions. Homeless residents have lost critical items like medication, identification, and survival gear, making it harder for them to find housing and jobs. The city claims it provides notice and resources, but advocates say this is rarely the case. Lawsuits have been filed challenging the city’s actions as unconstitutional, but the issue remains unresolved as the city continues its encampment removal program at an accelerated pace.

  • evenwicht@lemmy.sdf.org
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    6 months ago

    It’s also a human rights issue. From the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Art.17:

    1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others.
    2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.