Judge blocks Trump bid to control L.A. homelessness
By The BriefBrief
A federal judge ruled the Trump administration acted arbitrarily in suspending L.A. County’s lead homelessness agency.
WHO:A federal judge; the Trump administration; Los Angeles County’s lead homelessness agency
WHAT:The court blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to take control of Los Angeles County’s homelessness programs.
WHEN:Aug 13, 2026 at 1:55 PM ET
WHERE:Los Angeles County, CA
WHY:The judge said the administration acted capriciously and arbitrarily in suspending the county agency to impose its preference for treatment-based programs.
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