“These people are human beings, not garbage”: Judge extends deadline to clear Lansing homeless encampment

An Ingham County judge is giving the city of Lansing 90 more days to find temporary shelter for people living in a makeshift encampment before tearing it down.

Judge Rosemarie Aquilina toured the encampment in September and ordered it dismantled in 60 days. Her order was expected to expire this Friday.

On Wednesday, Aquilina extended her September order during a hearing on the issue to give the city extra time to find temporary housing for the displaced…

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