The Brief
- A new family reunification program is helping homeless people in Los Angeles and Santa Monica return to their families and hometowns.
- The program, funded by donors, has received over 200 calls and facilitated travel to various states.
- John Alle from the Santa Monica Coalition notes increased interest due to recent ICE raids and offers guidance on self-deportation.
LOS ANGELES – A new family reunification program has received hundreds of calls from homeless people looking to leave Los Angeles and Santa Monica.
“The homeless people are increasing in number,” said John Alle from the Santa Monica Coalition. “The number of people who want to go home, it’s surprising us.”
In June, FOX 11 exclusively followed Alle across Santa Monica as he offered homeless people one-way tickets out of town to be reunited with friends or family, paid for by donors.…