Alexandria Mayor Alyia Gaskins discusses Trump's executive order on homlessness

By A Martínez

Published July 28, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

NPR's A Martinez speaks with Mayor Alyia Gaskins of Alexandria, Va., about President Trump's executive order that makes it easier for cities to remove homeless people from the streets.

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