What I Learned Shadowing California's Katana-Wielding Anti-Squatter Enforcers
California's housing policies are being challenged by the presence of squatters in seized properties. A recent feature highlights the work of professional squatter removal services, particularly focusing on a unique approach involving a katana. The article explores the implications of these enforcement actions on the state's housing laws.
- ▪California's failure to remove squatters undermines new housing laws.
- ▪The article follows James Jacobs, founder of ASAP Squatter Removal, as he uses a katana to reclaim properties.
- ▪Professional squatter removal services are emerging in response to the challenges posed by squatters.
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Housing Policy What I Learned Shadowing California's Katana-Wielding Anti-Squatter Enforcers California's failure to eject squatters from the properties they've seized undermines the state's new housing laws. Christian Britschgi | 5.19.2026 10:35 AM Share on FacebookShare on XShare on RedditShare by emailPrint friendly versionCopy page URL Add Reason to Google Media Contact & Reprint Requests <img src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/c800x450-w800-q80/uploads/2026/05/Squatters-Removal-5-15-800x450.jpg" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto" width="1200" height="675" title="In two separate photos, split down the middle, the left photo has a man in a leather jacket holding a baseball bat, and another man is wearing body armor and a baseball hat, while in the photo on the right…
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