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Friday, October 9, 2026
Courthouse News Service
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Homelessness

A federal class action protests St. Louis’ demand to evacuate homeless camps in public parks under threat of arrest, as the 500 to 600 homeless people have no place else to go, and arresting them would be cruel and unusual punishment.

ST. LOUIS — A federal class action protests St. Louis’ demand to evacuate homeless camps in public parks under threat of arrest, as the 500 to 600 homeless people have no place else to go, and arresting them would be cruel and unusual punishment.

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