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EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 9 MIN

President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.

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According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veterans.President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans. NPR's Quil Lawrence spent time with street-outreach workers in Long Beach, California to learn more about their concerns.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org Email us at [email protected] This episode was produced by Tyler Bartlam and Kathryn Fink.It was edited by Andrew Sussman and Tinbete Ermyas.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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