WASHINGTON: Homeless people in Washington, D.C., could face jail time if they do not comply with President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime and rid the US capital of homeless encampments, the White House said on Tuesday. “Homeless individuals will be given the option to leave their encampment, to be taken to a homeless shelter, to be offered addiction or mental-health services, and if they refuse, they will be susceptible to fines or to jail time,” White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters.

President Donald Trump's remarks come as he has increased his rhetoric about countering crime in the District in recent days.

‘The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY,’ Trump said. The White House did not explain what legal power Trump would use to evict people.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to evict homeless people from the nation’s capital and jail criminals, despite Washington’s mayor arguing there is no current…

President demands unhoused residents leave US capital or face eviction and vowed to use officers to make arrests

The White House declined to explain what legal authority Trump would use to evict people from the nation’s capital.

Trump says homeless people must go "far" from the nation's capital, as part of his anti-crime plan, but the mayor pushes back.

Trump plans to evict homeless, jail criminals in D.C., despite mayor denying crime spike; 450 federal officers deployed.

The U.S. military is preparing for the activation of hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington, D.C., two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday.

WASHINGTON: Homeless people in Washington, D.C., could face jail time if they do not comply with President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime and rid the US capital of…