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L.A. Sheriff Rips Gov. Newsom For ‘Inviting’ Homeless From Other States ‘To Share In The California Dream’

“Since L.A. County has half of the state’s homeless population, we’re not in the position to have all of these people show up.”

Jeffrey Cawood
L.A. Sheriff Rips Gov. Newsom For ‘Inviting’ Homeless From Other States ‘To Share In The California Dream’
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva criticized California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom during an Instagram Live broadcast on Wednesday over his $12 billion plan to solve homelessness.

The remarks come after Newsom, who is facing a recall election in less than two months, said earlier this week that Californians “have a responsibility to accommodate” homeless people from other states who “want to come here for new beginnings.”

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