San Diego ramps up arrests of unhoused people: ‘Harder to survive’

Amid a spiraling homelessness crisis, a new law went into effect to ticket those sleeping outside. But there are few beds and cases go nowhere

Morning, it's police! Collect all your stuff!"

At 7.30am on a recent Friday, two policemen shouted commands into tents along a downtown sidewalk in downtown San Diego. One barefoot man startled awake and remarked that someone had stolen his shoes. Next to him, Moses Miramontes, 47, was frantically tying up his tent and belongings.