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• Cities Move Away From Strategies That Make Drug Use Safer
  San Francisco, Philadelphia and others are retreating from “harm reduction” strategies that have helped reduce deaths but which critics, including Trump, say have contributed to pervasive public drug use.
• San Francisco Had Avoided Trump’s Ire. Until Now.
  The president focused on cities like Los Angeles and Washington as he deployed federal troops and railed against crime. But on Friday, in reference to San Francisco, he said, “We’ll clean that one up, too.”
• Trump’s Get-Tough Approach on Homelessness May Sweep Up Veterans
  The administration has pledged to end support for Housing First, the approach behind the V.A.’s greatest housing success story.
• As Trump Cracks Down in D.C., Homeless Feel Doubly at Risk
  Some on the street have been forced to move, while others are fearful they could be next. Many face an even more uncertain future.
• Officers Clear More Homeless People from Sites Around Washington
  Local police now under federal oversight dismantled encampments, discarding tents and other belongings.