Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., has introduced legislation that would prohibit the removal of homeless people from federal land.

The bill, which Jayapal introduced last week, would prevent federal agencies from arresting, ticketing, or penalizing homeless people who make shelters on public land.

It comes in response to a Supreme Court decision last year that found jurisdictions may arrest and issue tickets to homeless people who shelter on public land if they are not blocking traffic and if they have no other place to stay.

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