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Trump says civil confinement should be used to get the unhoused off the streets

A plan backed by President Trump could force far more unhoused Americans into long-term treatment for addiction and mental illness. Experts fear people who aren't dangerous could be swept up.

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Brian Mann
Brian Mann is NPR's first national addiction correspondent. He also covers breaking news in the U.S. and around the world.
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.