Burien's camping ban draws (more) legal scrutiny

The debate over homeless encampments in Burien is getting messier.

Last week after the city widened a controversial ban on camping, the King County Sheriff’s Office said deputies would not enforce the rule, which they suspect is unconstitutional.

A lawsuit from the Sheriff’s Office followed, and now a federal court will decide.

Publicola Editor and Publisher Erica Barnett is here to talk about this escalating situation.

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