Some of the homeless residents of the District of Columbia are packing belongings as their encampments are being removed.

As he packed Thursday morning, resident David Beatty told reporters he sees it as "anti-Christian."

"Feels wrong to me," he added.

President Donald Trump has said he wants to move homeless people away from the nation's capital as part of a crime crackdown in Washington.

But some details such as where homeless people might be taken are unclear. And there are questions about the legality of the plans.

White House officials say authorities are focusing on enforcing existing laws. District of Columbia officials are making additional space available at shelters, as well as conducting outreach at homeless encampments.

City residents worry that Trump's approach doesn't try to help address the root causes of homelessness.

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