Miami Beach, ‘Fed Up’ With Homeless ‘Campers,’ Passes Law Allowing Arrests of Those Who Refuse Shelter
The law has drawn international attention, as homeless advocates met with the United Nations officials this week to argue that Miami Beach’s law violated the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
As the U.S. grapples with how to address its more than half a million homeless people, a new law in Miami Beach will allow police to arrest homeless individuals who decline shelter.
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