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Outreach workers weigh the risks of forcing homeless vets to get help

NPR | By Quil Lawrence

Published June 17, 2026 at 4:39 PM EDT

More than 30,000 US military veterans are homeless. The Trump Administration has promised new housing for vets, but one of Trump's executive orders is targeting homeless people.

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Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering veterans' issues nationwide. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Award for his coverage of American veterans and a Gracie Award for coverage of female combat veterans. In 2019 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America honored Quil with its IAVA Salutes Award for Leadership in Journalism.

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