President Trump is fighting homelessness. Some worry his approach hurts veterans.

According to the latest government data, nearly 750,000 people are homeless in the United States – including more than 30,000 military veterans.

President Trump issued an executive order that aggressively targets homeless people - and advocates fear that includes veterans.

NPR's Quil Lawrence spent time with street-outreach workers in Long Beach, California to learn more about their concerns.

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