Part 5/12:
Linking the Homelessness Crisis to Federal Politics
Mayor Wilson’s email warned of federal intervention akin to what has transpired in Washington, D.C., where the Trump administration sent in the National Guard amid political unrest. Wilson implied that Portland faced similar risks if the homelessness crisis was not swiftly addressed with “speed, purpose, and compassion.” Yet, official sources clarified that no direct threats or plans for federal force deployment currently exist.