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What’s Inside Trump’s New Executive Order on Homelessness

Episode 7283 | 17m 25s

Pres. Trump recently issued an executive order to curb homelessness. The order encourages measures that have come under criticism, including involuntary commitment for people suffering from mental health issues. Donald Whitehead Jr. is the Exec. Director of the Natl. Coalition for the Homeless. He joins Hari to discuss his first-hand experience of homelessness, and why he opposes this approach.

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