White House says squatting is a 'local issue' as it plagues the country: Karine ... trends now
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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called squatting a 'local issue' on Monday and wouldn't say if President Joe Biden would support a new Florida law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Across the country there have been troubling stories about strangers moving into properties with owners unable to evict them.
DeSantis, a former 2024 presidential candidate, signed into law legislation that permits state law enforcement officers to remove squatters and penalizes them more.
'So my understanding is that this is obviously a local issue,' Jean-Pierre said. 'We are certainly tracking that issue. The rights of property owners and renters must be protected.'
'Ultimately, what needs to happen for local government needs to make sure that they address this and they take action,' she added.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called squatting a 'local issue' on Monday and wouldn't say if President Joe Biden would support a new Florida law signed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis
Carrie Black-Phillips, whose family owns a property in Milton, Florida, points to a Writ of Possession that is now posted on the home as she cleans up a mess that was left behind by squatters
When asked specifically about how DeSantis is trying to handle the problem in Florida, Jean-Pierre called it a 'hypothetical.'
'What I can say is that, ultimately, this is a local issue,' the press secretary reiterated. 'And it
