‘Trying to disappear the poor’: California clears homeless camp near Super Bowl

Advocates and displaced residents condemn move amid fears for safety: They are just trying to survive'

Officials in Los Angeles have cleared a homeless encampment near SoFi stadium, where the Super Bowl will take place in three weeks, drawing backlash from human rights groups and the unhoused residents who have been displaced.

On Monday and Tuesday, the state transit agency Caltrans shut down the tent community, which visitors would probably have passed on their way to the big game, calling it a safety issue".