Housing Secretary Scott Turner supports Washington, D.C., federal takeover to address homelessness through self-sufficiency tools rather than government handouts amid crime concerns.
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EXCLUSIVE:HousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)SecretaryScottTurnerwantstostop“thecycleofgovernmentdependency”forhomelessnessfollowingPresidentDonaldTrump’sorderforafederaltakeoverofWashington,D.C.
“PresidentTrumpisthelaw-and-orderPresidentandnowheistakingnecessaryactiontorestorelawandordertoournation’scapital,”TurnersaidinanexclusivestatementtoFoxNewsDigital.“AmericanswholiveandworkinD.C.,andfamiliestouringthedistrict,shouldbeabletowalkthestreetswithoutfearofgettingmuggedorgunneddown.”
“Yearsoffailedpoliciesandweakleadershipinthedistricthaveledtochaos,crime,violence,andhomelessness.PresidentTrumpisbringingbackpeaceandstabilityforhardworking,law-abidingAmericans,”thesecretarycontinued.
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