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Saint Mary’s Cathedral, the central church of the Archdiocese of San Francisco, has been accused of dumping water on the homeless in an effort to keep them off church steps.

According to CBS San Francisco, the church illegally installed a water system that goes off every 30 to 60 minutes, dumping water from 30 feet onto the church steps where many homeless find solitude at night. A staff member confirmed the system was installed solely to keep the homeless from the area.

While some of the individuals say they’re aware of the “No Trespassing” signs, they’re just trying to find somewhere to sleep at night. Robert, who happens to be homeless, tells CBS he and others bring umbrellas and other protective gear to sleep between the alcoves of the church.

Read more of this story at https://blackamericaweb.com/2015/03/20/this-california-church-is-dumping-water-on-homeless-people-to-keep-them-away/