US homelessness explodes after hitting record last year as migrants flood streets -
Jared Downing- Illegal migrants flooding the US are contributing to what could be the highest number of homeless in the country since the data were first recorded, with cities draining their coffers to fund shelters, a report says.
- At least 550,000 people were reported homeless in January — the same month the US notched the highest number ever of border crossings, according to an analysis by the Wall Street Journal.
A migrant surge led to an increase in homeless families in the US, data suggest. Greg Derr/The Patriot Ledger/USA TODAY NETWORK
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