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CA mayor declares 'homelessness can’t be a choice,' suggests arresting those who repeatedly refuse shelter
San José Mayor Matt Mahan proposed a new policy Thursday, saying there should be consequences for homeless people in the city if they refuse to accept shelter.
The issue of homelessness has plagued numerous urban areas of California, particularly since the pandemic. While the state has worked to offer shelter to the homeless, many of them refuse to accept it. The mayor’s new “Responsibility to Shelter” proposal puts part of the responsibility on homeless people themselves to accept state help or face arrest.
After noting at a press conference that newly constructed housing would allow unhoused locals, regardless of their sobriety, to bring their pets, partners and belongings, the mayor lamented that nonetheless, “Instead of taking advantage of this taxpayer-funded housing, 1-out-of-3 people in this area who are offered housing refuse to come indoors.”
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The San Jose Mayor spoke about his proposal to tackle the homeless crisis.
“Homelessness can’t be a choice, especially when over 200 people die on our streets each year,” Mahan said. “I’m proposing that after three offers of shelter, we hold people accountable for turning their lives around, because we all have a responsibility to end this crisis.”
Mahan argued that the mental health and addiction issues that often put people on the streets leave them unable to make rational decisions. “That does not mean that we should throw up our hands and give up on them.” Instead, he suggested, “It means we need to help them break the destructive cycle that is harming themselves and the larger community.”
According to a press release from the mayor sent to Fox News Digital, “Accountability will escalate the more times that individuals refuse shelter within an 18-month period. If passed by the City Council, after the first two refusals, unhoused residents will be given written warnings. Those refusing for a third time will be subject to arrest for trespassing.”
“[Mahan] believes that after three offers of shelter, the City has done what it can to help people turn their lives around and other levels of government need to step in,” the release continued. “The Mayor hopes that greater accountability and a brief interaction with the criminal justice system will help people get the treatment they need that only the County can provide.”
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San José Mayor Matt Mahan proposed a new policy Thursday, saying homeless people in the city should be jailed if they refuse to accept shelter three times. ((Aric Crabb/MediaNews Group/East Bay Times via Getty Images))
The “Responsibility to Shelter” initiative proposal still requires official approval from the City Council, but locals have stressed the need for a solution.
Firefighter Greg Tuyor, who appeared at the press conference, warned that the local homeless crisis is a huge burden on local officials, saying, “We responded to service to one individual nearly 400 times in a year,” and that they were having to check in on this person “multiple times a day.”
The mayor’s office did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
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The Utah Mammoth announced today the roster for their 2026 Development Camp, which will take place with on-ice sessions from June 29 to July 2. Development camp is designed to provide Mammoth prospects with NHL coaching and instruction during on- and off-ice workout sessions.
Five of Utah’s six 2026 draft picks, including 17th overall selection Ethan Belchetz, will participate in the camp, along with previous first-round selections Caleb Desnoyers (2025), Tij Iginla (2024) and Cole Beaudoin (2024). The full roster includes 35 players, consisting of 16 forwards, 14 defensemen and five goaltenders.
2026 DEVELOPMENT CAMP ROSTER:
Forwards: Owen Allard, Samu Bau, Cole Beaudoin, Ethan Belchetz, Yegor Borikov, Caleb Desnoyers, Štĕpán Hoch, Florent Houle, Vojtěch Hradec, Tij Iginla, Quinn Kennedy (invite), Tanner Ludtke, Jacob Newcombe (invite), Noel Nordh, Gabe Smith, Adam Valentini
Defensemen: Reko Alanko, Gregor Biber, CJ Foley (invite), Terrell Goldsmith, Brandon Holt (free agent), Ludvig Johnson, Theodor Knights, Ludvig Lafton, Tomas Lavoie, Matthew Morden, Max Pšenička, Will Skahan, Cal Thomas, Veeti Väisänen
Goaltenders: Carl Axelsson, Michael Hrabal, Carsen Musser, Melker Thelin, Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko
NUMERICAL ROSTER:
2 – Theodor Knights
4 – Brandon Holt
5 – CJ Foley
12 – Tij Iginla
14 – Štěpán Hoch
16 – Ethan Belchetz
18 – Caleb Desnoyers
23 – Ludvig Johnson
24 – Cole Beaudoin
29 – Carl Axelsson
30 – Michael Hrabal
32 – Carsen Musser
34 – Ivan Tkach-Tkachenko
36 – Florent Houle
37 – Owen Allard
42 – Cal Thomas
45 – Noel Nordh
46 – Jacob Newcombe
47 – Max Pšenička
51 – Veeti Väisänen
54 – Terrell Goldsmith
59 – Matthew Morden
60 – Melker Thelin
61 – Will Skahan
64 – Reko Alanko
65 – Yegor Borikov
68 – Ludvig Lafton
72 – Vojtěch Hradec
73 – Samu Bau
75 – Tomas Lavoie
80 – Tanner Ludtke
85 – Quinn Kennedy
93 – Gabe Smith
94 – Gregor Biber
95 – Adam Valentini
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – The Supreme Court has one week remaining to release decisions before the end of its term, with seven cases still pending — including a major ruling on birthright citizenship.
Justices face a traditional July 1 deadline to wrap up the term. Among the remaining cases is the birthright citizenship case Trump v. Barbara, argued in April, which is one of several cases involving President Donald Trump that will test the limits of executive branch power.
Meanwhile, the president is set to travel to North Dakota for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Library, the first of multiple events and speeches planned during the week of America’s 250th birthday.
On the eve of Independence Day, Trump will then visit Mount Rushmore before returning to Washington, D.C., for the nation’s semiquincentennial celebrations.
Festivities in the nation’s capital include a fireworks display on the National Mall that organizers say will attempt to break the world record. Views of the display will be available from across Washington, D.C.
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