Conservative judges of the Supreme Court opine that cities and local communities should be able to decide what they want to do about the issue|Marielam1|CC BY-SA 4.0

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments yesterday on whether cities can enforce ordinances restricting sleeping in public spaces. The majority seemed inclined to allow cities to crack down on homeless encampments even if those cities have provisions to provide shelter.

The case highlights the growing issue of homelessness in the United States, with over 650,000 unhoused people nightly.

Conservative judges of the Supreme Court opine that cities and local communities should be able to decide what they want to do about the issue.