SAN JOSE, Calif. ( KRON ) — The City of San Jose plans to clear out a homeless encampment near the airport that houses more than 100 individuals on Tuesday.
Despite unhoused advocates protesting the sweep, the eviction is still set to occur.
The encampment’s residents were notified of the sweep last week. The residents were warned by a flyer that they needed to leave by Tuesday, or they would be forced out.
The flyer states, “The City of San Jose will be conducting an ABATEMENT of illegal encampments in this area… You are TRESPASSING and must remove all of your property from this location by Tuesday, 9/30/2024 by 7 a.m.”
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Residents were warned that the encampment violated Federal Aviation Administration guidelines due to planes flying 200 feet above the location daily. According to officials, the campfires that the residents use to keep themselves warm have smoke that poses a danger to the planes.