Crisis on the streets: Stemming the tide of inbound homeless
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- čas přidán 27. 04. 2022
- As more tourists started arriving from the mainland post-pandemic, so did more homeless. Always Investigating looked into what's behind the trend, and what's being done to help them, or send them home.
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Send them to Washington DC
To NYC. They will be right at home sharing the alleys with thousands and thousands of criminal illegal aliens.
Likely adding to the crime rate.
definitely.
Oh yea, homeless and doing smash and run...
Welfare State with open arms and good weather.
Weather is the factor
When I lived on Oahu from 82-95, I noticed this. It’s been happening since then. I remember some homeless people in Cali received a one way ticket to the islands and this was in 83.
i went to hi in 92...i didnt see that many homeless
Texas and Arizona send um Hawaii sends them back.
A dam mess. CC camp's ARE an answer.
Was done in the 40s and worked.
I live on kauai and I remembered filling gas at a gas station talking to others. Saying have you notice their been a lot of new some old, young, some cannot speak English walking around with only a hand carry luggage with wheels. like that pointing with my eyes to a woman dragging her suitcase with wheels passing the gas station. they all confirmed with "Yep" this kept coming until maybe couple years I read it in the Garden Island newspaper.
I met four couples from Texas on bus. They stated they were encouraged to come here cause we have free medical, food stamps and better weather Texas payed one way for them.
But we already have our own homeless problem and for more homeless to come here it will cost more problems for locals we an up pay more tax and also deal with 💯 security at home because most homeless from mainland steals..very sad..stop bring them here in oahu
Yet our locals don’t qualify for such assistance. Should charge their home state for their expenses
This part Hawaiian pays his own way here in Texas. I like the wide open spaces and retired here for more than 20 years. I have poi in the freezer.
@@e2dwf976 I don't technically have a home but I came to work at farms and help Hawaii build up a better local food system so prices can go down and local farms can earn more. Someone needs to grow the veggies and I have other expertise that could be very useful, like I helped create food rescue program in my town that serves the entire region, I may not have a home but I am willing to put in the work and want to do so in a respectful way. Do you want people like me to leave as well? If so are you willing to work the fields?
What? You don't let the homeless sleep on the best beaches, relieve themselves wherever they see fit or steal from any store that has what they want? You send them back to where they came from? Sounds like a decent place to visit or live. Good work Hawaii!!!
U sicko
You make homelessness sound like a character flaw instead of a condition people are experiencing in a wide variety of ways.
Most of the homeless are locally born people. Hawaii is not helping its own. I know. I saw with my own eyes. Those tents house mentally ill and the poor people of Hawaii. Stop the bs. Help your own first!
BRUH IF THE FACT IS THAT WE "CAN'T" HELP OUR OWN, HOW IS THE HOMELESS THAT IS COMMING HERE NOT ABSOLUTELY FUCKED???
Problem is these homeless doesn’t want. to be helped.
ONLY ALLOW PEOPLE TO COME TO HAWAII WITH A ROUND TRIP TICKET OR A PROOF OF JOB EMPLOYMENT. YOU CAN'T GET INTO CANADA WITHOUT A PLAN, A JOB, A ROUND TRIP TICKET AND/OR MONEY. SECURE HAWAIIAN BORDERS...
Sanctuary State of Hawaii.
And the problems only going to get worse!? With lawmakers that seem to be more worried about the chicken 🐓 overpopulation!?
Yes send the homeless to one of the most expensive places to live where the working class is almost homeless themselves 🤦♂️
many places that send them here.......have really cold winters and a lot of homeless freeze to death........so they send them to Hawaii. You can live on the streets year long the tourist will feed you and the state will take care of you.
It’s not rocket science to fly here to Hawaii or any other west coast state. Where the weather is great and the state keeps feeding them for nothing.
It’s an Urban Legend & nothing has been proven that there is an effort from other states to send homeless here
@@pauls7534 Here is how it works......mainland states gives homeless benefit check and the workers talks about how cold it will get and that Hawaii loves homeless with great programs and great weather...gives them all the information they need to come here but not official.........far from and urban legend dude.....last count 1 out of every 10 homeless is a brand new mainland person.
@@grandpad4197 whose counting ? Happy to be corrected, can you please provide me with link/source of your 1 in 10 stat? Thanks in advance.
@@pauls7534 Do a simple google of Hawaii homeless from mainland....CZcams doesn't like you linking things here but not hard to find
Houseless locals (3rd -4th generation….you graduated high school in Hawaii) should receive priority from IHS & other agencies. Hawaii is home, just not enough money for house. Mainland homeless not ( not from Hawaii) should be detained, assess for mental, drug, physical, etc….issues. Cleaned up shaven Fed and given one way plane tickets to West or East coasts. New laws from Hawaii politicians should focus like other countries do about who is actually allowed into the state.
A stupid idea and against the US constitution . Some communist countries have had internal passports but basic freedom includes freedom to move anywhere within the country.
well I see what you're saying however Hawaii is still the United States so you can't tell someone they can't go to Hawaii anymore then you can tell them they can't go to Ohio.
@@carlgharis7948 no, it isn't
@@808frost3 you need to go back to school
@@carlgharis7948 no Carl, you need to go back to school. You've been taught lies. There's no treaty of annexation. Hawai'i is illegally occupied.
You ever been in a public library in Hawaii? They need more support. Plenty of homeless in there, shouting and abusing staff, even though they try help em. Get some of your "experts" in there.
in my Texas town, we keep the vagrants and crazies moving. Rarely, do any invade the library, and not for very long. We have good cops.
Send them back
We need to take care of HAWAII homeless
Agree!
You should see all the homeless, hungry people coming over the Mexico border. Biden don't send them back. They are taking our entry level jobs and housing shortages just get worse.
Hirono will fix this!
@izthewiz lol
Most of the homeless camping in town are local, however. This story is misleading. There are a lot of new mainland homeless that stick out, but most homeless are local and if you live here you know that.
They covered that in the story. They even gave statistics of the incoming number of persons arriving from other states. The problem is it adds up and who is putting them on planes to come here. Also we don’t have the resources to take care of every homeless person in America. Everyone needs to help with the problem.
I grew up in Wahiawa and since visiting I have noticed a lot of new homeless faces.
They going to Wahiawa and living under the bridge. All the while us tax payers paying for their EBT and medical treatments. This is BS! No Aloha, shame onto those states who have been doing this for years. Send them home!
Covid brought a whole bunch from mainland so many that they are pushing the local homeless out of their little camps.
@@msmelk74 A new face on the street wow . Did you stop and ask them where they are from? I see a new face everyday I go out. Doesn’t mean they just got off a plane. People are evicted , paroled or have some sort of issue that makes them homeless everyday.
@@pauls7534 Obviously I haven't asked all the new faces I've seen.
I have however spoken to 2 brothers who tried to hustle me. They both came from California and was flown there for better weather. And I know for dam sure that most of the new faces are transplants outside of Wahiawa.
Waikiki filled with out of state homeless. See new homeless drug addicts every other day.
We should start charging the states they come from rent. That would help our system and give the state a little extra money provided those states pay up
If you vote for Biden his open borders. Some illegals need your help to live there
Satan is in the details. Easier said than done.
need to take one from the book of Texas' Greg Abbott. Send them to DC to make a point!
Keep the restrictions in place. It worked during the pandemic why not keep it in place?
How is Finland SOLVING homelessness?
Sad part about it, the entity that’s responsible is one tracked knowing only the name “Hawaii “.
Other STATES need to build up their own services in order to support their homeless populations. It can't be the responsibility of the West Coast states plus Hawaii to handle the influx. Plus, how do the homeless even fly over without an ID? There needs to be a partnership with the airlines to also help monitor it. And, should they fly over and not transition to paid work within 90-days or somehow providing volunteer work to support the land and ocean during that time frame, then...fly them back.
Exactly! How do you get through TSA and boarding without an I.D.? Impossible!
Lol, an ID isn’t hard to get with all the services out there I bet.
Some kind of identification is needed to get on any flights to anywhere.
The Air Marshall's should escort them on to another flight out of our State.
Agree. You can’t be homeless in the northeast or midwest. You’ll freeze to death. California might want to designate a city to send them to called Homelessville, California. When they wander to another town they are held and then bussed back. Sounds drastic but you want solutions or not? The government is useless dealing with problems. They’re mostly concerned with tax collecting the squeezed thin working American so they can throw enough money at something to get re-elected.
@@sashasavisha146 The government does nothing to solve the increasing problems with homelessness.
The only add to the problems of the state they send their homeless to.
There should be laws specifically for that purpose.
It should be a felony for anyone to purchase a plane ticket for a homeless person and send them to Hawaii.
It'll be cheaper to send them back than to support them here. He have enough of our own people needing help.
Make a deal with Hawaiian Airlines at a reduced cost.
Charge it to the state that sent them here.
Part of the problem is the state agency is not strong. We need them to stand tall and not get emotional. It is not too late to send them back home for better care and love by their relatives. Those who sent them here need to be held accountable. This is like abandon their own family member when time is bad and instead of helping out they have to pass problem to someone else.
Yes it should. But if the government is somehow involved they 're just going to get away with it.
if you really want to find the source lookup downtown L A and Seattle
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
Most of the homeless are unfortunately from the mainland… Send them back !!!!
LEARN from Thailand!!! You need a certain amount of money to come to Hawaii. Round Trip ticket, housing, medical insurance. Make begging illegal and NO lie down on the sidewalks/Bus Stops.
It's been going on over 20+ years- come on Hawaii Politicians send them back. Fine the State 100k or more that is bringing them here. Make a law do something Politicians. We have our own homeless issues.🙏
How do they arrive here without an ID?!
send them to florida!
yes!
Florida would be tons better. First, the whole East Coast from the Keys up to the Carolinas at least, has warm, mild weather. There are jobs. There are houses you can buy for $20k once you get to know people.
THAT IS A GREAT IDEA.. THEY BE FUCKED ALREADY SOO WHAT IS A FEW MORE.
China or Vietnam is cheaper than Mexico !
@@alexcarter8807 There is not a livable house in the U.S. for $20,000
The fruits of democrat leadership
homeless equals job security for state employees
Well the big islands is like Los Angeles California you start giving free stuff away and they flock to that area because it’s free they don’t have to work they don’t have to do nothing you’re gonna take care of them
I'm willing to pay taxes to have then sent back.
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
Amazing how Covid completely skipped the homeless.
Please provide source .
The homeless problem, the rise in street crimes, empty store fronts - Honolulu is looking more and more like San Francisco.
The welfare system total broke 💔😢😳
It been that way since 2006 I visit and was shock…
Have the AIRLINES PAY THE BILL.
Stop helping them. If you feed a stray cat, it comes back..if you kick it, it goes somewhere else!
well the minimum government checks of $800 & change a month you can't even survive on that in some small town in Nebraska anymore. So it kinda makes sense do you 1) spend 90% of your checks to stay at a cheap run down motel in the Midwest because you'll freeze to death otherwise outside or 2) if you can get a $400 ticket to Hawaii at least you won't freeze to death.. Many come with the mindset okay I know I'll be sleeping outside but at least it will be in 70 degrees weather as apposed to 20 degree weather
Blame the politicans in office, taking care of other states problem. Hawaii politicans in office can't even take care of the island people.
Hawaii turn red!
Hawaii is too dumb to go Republican
I think one of the main reasons there are so many people heading toward homelessness is their education and their age. It is one of these levels we need to find out if they are able to want to or cannot do it may be reading, writing, laziness, mental issues or too old or don't know why or knowing what they want? Some people or these Adults are like they prolly missed the boat in their life and fainally realizing that if they went to school or have not taken drugs they would be in a better situation. We may have second chances in life. But we should learn from a young age to make sure we don't have to or should always have a backup plan for our future. Everyone is different in all areas of life. From rich to poor, old to young, and abused and mistreaeted. will find themselves in this situation.
Everyone wants to live in paradise.Lovely weather year around.
Drive down King Street, it’s sad and disgusting what has happened here.
Yes, send the homeless home!
They are homeless they don't have a home. That's why they are called homeless.
Scott Morishige talk about Naïve, “I can not recollect 1 documented” for real, you mean that unless it’s documented than all other 20-30% of transient homeless is coming on their own dime. “What we want to be careful about is that we don’t just send them back to be homeless” serious so you wanna take on a problem of fixing transient homeless when you can’t even fix the homegrown homeless. This guy should not be in this position for the simple fact that his language leans to a habitually complacent attitude and acceptance over hard actions.
I was thinking the same thing
..like,what is it of our states concern to worry about whether they'll be housed in a state where they came from. The dude is dumb. Yup, he shouldn't be in the position he is in. Too much wasted money on thinkers instead of doers.
Agree 100% he’s a clown and he’s been in that position for decades. And it’s probably only one position like his .
One case in 20 years! 565 sent to mainland. Hmmmm?
They got sent here so send them back!
WOW! Did they get to see the giant sea turtles?
I got into an argument once with a person who said they planned to move to Hawaii and live out of their car and spend their days on the beach and park. I told them they aren't permitted to live off the beach and parks and how did they plan to pay for parking because as we all know, FREE parking is like winning the lotto. But she said I was lying because she knew others from Hawaii who are telling her it's so easy to be homeless in Hawaii and plenty of free benefits too. I don't know if she ever made it to Hawaii but she sure was determined and being encouraged by locals she knows.
Well the car part is a myth. However as far as mother nature is concerned being homeless in Hawaii is easy. I was December/2013/May 2014. Is it something to glorify?? No.. but it's something I could tolerate. AND another issue I think many places on the 48 mainland have about the same % of homeless people However they're not so easy to detect because they actually are living in a car. South California for example you can fall under the radar. Hawaii just how far are you going to drive??
I think the transient homeless should be sent to the Northwest Hawaiian Islands. Go clean it up and learn to live off the land. No more money given freely.
Good job..hawaii
We need to send them back. Hawaii does not even have the resources to help the Homeless population that are actually long time residents of Hawaii. And the other states expect us to just take on their cases too.
Yes I agree.
@@cynthiaontiveros9401 its sad we can't help the locals that were displaced. But now we have to help out the other state too. Thats so wrong.
We should fine the other states that are sending them here.
@@bdogg20101 by riding of the homeless that the mainland sends here, frees up more resources for our locals. Also, these bums from the mainland are bringing crime with them, that we are not used to seeing here. For example, all the Easter stabbings.
Wait, you can’t just live on the beach here? I see plenty doing that today.
do your part ...Make them feel unwanted
Simple . Don’t feed the pigeons and fine the tourists who give hand outs. Homeless people are only going to go to where the money is.
😊 kind of sounds like the border
Bra if you come u work or go home Washington DC
Let them live with Ige.
No ID? How they get plane ticket?
Hawaii has too much publicity. They'd be far, far better off in Florida where they'd have the whole East Coast to travel around and probably find a cheap house etc to buy and settle down, or try Mexico just outside the US border where it's super cheap to live and they can walk across the border for jobs, benefits etc. Hawaii is a terrible choice.
I'm in Florida now homeless thinking about going to Hawaii. Since the pandemic prices went outta control. I got a full-time job. Just can't afford rent now. If ima stay homeless I'm thinking Hawaii would be much better weather wise . And no I don't got no mental issues, or drug problems or nothing like that. I don't even smoke cigarettes or drink alcohol. I work for a company I'd be able to transfer to Hawaii and have a job when I ended up there
First if all the people who recommended them there should be fined. It is dirty just like Gregory House or Stupid Agencies trying to help or House a person who clearly are literate and from U.S.A. and they offer no Curtains no nerves.
Washington state has been giving one way tickets for years. They know Hawaii is a welfare state and the weather is good. Japan will check for families, or put you in mental health/detox facility as first step.
Put them on the Hokulea, ship them out to Papua new guinea.
Send em Micronesia. Same weather.
🤣🤣🤣
A one-way flight from Chicago to Honolulu less than $300 in January. Sweet!
It's $239 to ride greyhound to Los Angeles and $219 to Miami. So for $60 more you'll get from Chicago to Honolulu on a cheap day.
why dont we offer criminals one way tickets off the rock, and a no fly list.. OR JAIL..
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
They are homeless but can afford a plane ticket to Hawaii?
thoes flights can be as cheap as $250 on some days. Some get unemployment some have odd job's for cash. Some probably even had a well off person on the mainland buy them a ticket to send them to someplace warm. I talked to a guy who was living in his car I believe he said in Colorado I'd I remember correctly. Well he did odd job's for cash. No real money contract to what you need to live on. He sold his car for $1,000. And If you haven't figured out it was a car about 2 decades old. He didn't have any real money is why he was living in it
Every state would like to put them on a plane and send them away, why does Hawaii get away with it.
What has to happen for the public to wake up and see the problems ??
Send them back
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
Free programs will attract them.
Send um back!
Stop using our Hawaii state tax paying locals money to pay for homeless as we struggle for health care food on our tables rest we rely on tourism work hard for our communities our families STOP giving away free food & healthcare to those destroying our street’s & business! My heart reaches out to those all I need! I share food & clothing with so many homeless locals here in Hawaii 💜 plzzzz don’t send from mainland our aina is going thru ENOUGH 🙏
They coming in atleast 50 a week now a days 😣🤯
Lady is mad about their ssi YOU try renting on $700 a month
or for 1/2 the price buy a ticket to Hawaii
Freakonomics paraphrased: you get more of whatever you subsidize. Seems like.
Also communities without liquor sales like Laie have much fewer homeless.
Fly them to Guam
I have several friends, all native Hawaiians, who all live on the beach.
@Jake Stone the beach belongs to all of us. Who do you think owns the earth?
It’s the choices we make.
Sending our homeless to Hawaii....mmm.....brilliant! They'll like the weather and they're basically trapped.
Sounds like the they crossed the boarder an ended up here.
They are swimming over !
Send them back dammit
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
WAIT 4 DEM BORDER CROSSERS 😂
I ought to retire in Hawaii away from California.
Give them money , drugs and not jailed for stealing……why should the work or change?
Send them all to kevelephants house lol that silly little pin cushion
Damn Hoalies 😡 Waikiki used to be so nice too.. paved paradise and put up a homeless tent encampment
Right,
Don't say a word about illegal immigrants doing the same but 100 times more.
Who is letting them in ?
they are complaining about 100 people .. imagine how texas feels
Texas isnt a tiny island with limited space
@@charles-fq2dw not it is a beautiful place that is being destroyed physically and financially by all of this nonsense
Ty Joe Biden! 👍
Government do that in US
how does she know THEY ONLY WANT HANDOUTS. wrong a lot of homeless are not there because of drugs or mental health
Seems. Burning cane is one answer.
I think someone is thinking about the final solution.
Harsh man
Rough
Lets have a Tourist take a homeless home with you program. Especially if they are complaining and sending their homeless here. LOL like where you came from is any better.
Is this where tax money is going to?
So I guess "Hawaiian local homeless" people are better than "Mainland homeless" people. The women in red shouldn't be working in that field if she feels that way.
Stop blaming mainland. Every single homeless person I've met are from HI.
Stop lying kim, we all know you haven't met any homeless person.
get rid of ihs
How about we elect Elon Musk President and send all NonWhites to their homeland country? This is OUR country and you have no say who can live here. WE DO!
New plan for cheap Hawaiin vacation. Get a one way ticket and sleep on the beaches until they buy me a ticket back. No hotel cost and half the airfare
I slept on the streets December 2013/ May 2014. I got a $208/ week unemployment check.