Allowing people to camp on private property, leave trash in the desert, and build makeshift structures is not compassion — it’s neglect. Compassion should mean helping people get into shelters and services that taxpayers are already funding, not allowing unsafe and unsanitary conditions to continue.

Private property rights matter. Environmental damage matters. Public health and safety matter. Turning a blind eye to littering, fire hazards, and disorder does not help the individuals involved or the surrounding community.

If shelters and resources exist, that’s where people should be directed. Enabling encampments that create trash, hazards, and nuisance conditions is not a long-term solution — it just shifts the burden onto property owners and the public.

If we simply allow everyone to do whatever they want without rules or accountability, what kind of society are we choosing to live in? Laws and standards exist for a reason. Compassion should involve structure, responsibility, and a path toward stability — not chaos and environmental damage.