Fear and confusion are spreading among Washington, DC’s homeless population at the start of President Donald Trump’s crackdown on encampments. Leaders from three prominent advocacy groups in the nation’s capital — where about 800 people live on the streets on any given night — told CNN they’re bracing for the worst,

The clearing of homeless encampments in the nation's capital is unfolding under what President Donald Trump calls his Making D.C. Safe and Beautiful Task Force.

President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard and clear homeless encampments in Washington, D.C. faces backlash from advocates. Sending in troops to fight crime and homelessness in Washington could cost taxpayers millions — and critics say the plan may not solve the problem.

The Trump administration has launched a new initiative aimed at enhancing public safety in the nation’s capital — a move that includes fast-tracked efforts to eliminate visible homelessness from federal and local properties. The city estimates there are 62 encampments across D.C., home to around 100 people without housing.

Authorities have also scrubbed up to 80 graffiti sites from Capitol Hill Parks as of Aug. 6, Interior officials said.

D.C.’s homeless population is anxiously anticipating what will come next, as the Trump’s administration’s crackdown on crime and cleanliness is underway.

David Barnes, who is homeless, told the NYT that he found his tent, which had previously been located in Washington Circle, missing after police officers had once again thrown his possessions in the trash. Barnes told the outlet that “Trump and his presidency has taken away two — not one, two — of my tents.”

The president's tough approach raises questions for unhoused communities. Here is the news to know on Wednesday.