At least they gave them notice. These people were not given any notice. I’m sure had these people been given notice they would have moved.
Syrian refugees are treated better.
What makes you so sure of that?
Where I live, we have one of those tent cities. More than 10 years ago, the town tried to get rid of it, using similar tactics.
They were sued into oblivion by the ACLU and now pee down their leg at the suggestion of trying it again.