President Donald Trump has issued an executive order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” aimed at the involuntary civil commitment of homeless people. The impact of this national policy change is potentially massive in Nevada,

New federal order shifts funding from housing to treatment and enforcement, sparking debate over public safety, civil rights, and how far cities can go to remove homeless encampments.

Both the governor and president want to make it illegal to sleep in public spaces, an approach questioned by some Inland Empire officials.