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Homeless encampment “swept” in Echo Park

LAPD Officers clash with activists and residents of a homeless encampment in Echo Park after multiple “sweeps” displace residents

Tents at Echo Park Lake

Last month, residents of the Echo Park Lake encampment clashed with LAPD when the sanitation department proposed removing tents and personal belongings. City officials say that these “sweeps” are a necessary part of park maintenance, but advocacy groups say they disproportionately affect people experiencing homelessness.