Viral Video Urging Migrants to 'Seize' Vacant Homes Showcases 'Dangerous' Squatting Trend

A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in the Fort Greene neighborhood on June 24, 2016, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

By    |   Friday, 29 March 2024 09:03 AM EDT ET

An illegal migrant's viral TikTok video that essentially explains how to "invade" unoccupied residences and assert squatter's rights has brought attention to a "dangerous" trend that law enforcement fears is only going to worsen.

Squatting, the unlawful occupation of a property, has been on the rise nationwide, and homeowners are learning firsthand just how difficult it can be to evict someone.

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An illegal migrant's viral TikTok video that essentially explains how to "invade" unoccupied residences and assert squatter's rights has brought attention to a "dangerous" trend that law enforcement fears is only going to worsen.
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