Operation SAFE: A Critical Analysis
Kevin Stitt launched Operation SAFE, a large-scale sweep of homeless encampments in Tulsa, sparking concerns about due process and property rights.
Background
Stitt announced the initiative, Swift Action for Families Everywhere, which aimed to clear homeless encampments on state-owned property in Tulsa.
Encampment Sweeps
Over three weeks, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation conducted sweeps, resulting in the clearance of 64 encampments and the disposal of nearly two million pounds of "debris".
"When the government is engaging in encampment sweeps, it's doing so with the knowledge that they are confiscating the property of people who are unhoused." - Megan Lambert, Legal Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Oklahoma
Lambert criticized the government's actions, stating that they lack the authority to decide what constitutes garbage and what is a person's property.
Conclusion
The efficacy of encampment sweeps, such as Operation SAFE, is questionable, raising concerns about barriers to housing and the right to due process.
Author's summary: Operation SAFE raises concerns about due process and property rights.
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