NPS clears small homeless encampment in park near White House during shutdown

Published October 7, 2025 7:13pm ET



The National Park Service carried out a small operation during the government shutdown at McPherson Square in Washington, D.C., to remove a homeless individual’s belongings.

The Department of the Interior confirmed to the Washington Examiner that the NPS and U.S. Park Police acted to remove belongings from McPherson Square on Tuesday.

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