Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. John Fetterman decried the soft treatment of squatters in an interview with the New York Post published Saturday.
In late March, a TikTok user accused illegal immigrants of using so-called “squatter rights” to attack unoccupied homes after a New Yorker was reportedly detained for allegedly trying to evict an illegal immigrant from his home. He became a hot topic for teaching people how to “break in.” Fetterman strongly condemned the idea that squatters should be allowed to occupy other people’s homes. Said NYP “Not awake”
“Squatters have no rights,” Fetterman said. “How can we pretend this is nothing when we’re just breaking the law?” (Related: Report: New York squatter arrests man on suspicion of setting fire to house)
“It’s crazy that you go on a 30-day trip and someone breaks into your home and suddenly you have rights,” Fetterman continued. “It’s crazy. For example, if someone steals your car and then keeps it for 30 days, does that somehow give you any rights?”
Six New York City immigrant squatters released without bail after gun and drug bust, neighbors detail chaos in Bronx block https://t.co/w9bsbkw82P pic.twitter.com/kUVhRlYapO
— New York Post (@nypost) April 2, 2024
Two teenage squatters wanted in the death of a woman found dead inside a duffel bag in a New York City apartment were arrested in Pennsylvania on March 22. Ta. according to To NYP.
On March 27, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill to crack down on “squatter fraud” in the state by streamlining the process by which authorities evict people from their homes. The bill also adds three new offenses related to illegal occupation.
Fetterman also took aim at crime mitigation policies that allow repeat offenders to roam free, including the case of Jonathan Diller, a New York City police officer who was allegedly killed by a man who had been arrested 21 times previously.
“If this person is convicted, he should spend the rest of his life in prison and never have a chance to get out,” Fetterman told NYP. “When you have such an established record, it serves no greater purpose to allow people to offend, to offend, to offend, and to make sure they are not held accountable.” not.”
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