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Jackson takes aim at outside dumping
Jackson, Mississippi, just made it a crime to transport unhoused people into the city and leave them there. The City Council voted unanimously in February 2026 to pass the ordinance, which took effect immediately.
Anyone caught doing it faces a fine of up to $1,000 and up to a year in jail.
The law targets outside municipalities, jails, mental health organizations, nonprofits and private individuals alike.
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The city says it has been a dumping ground
Jackson leaders have said for years that outside agencies bring unhoused people to the capital because of its hospitals, shelters and social services…