If none of that worked then what they needed was a “fixer”.
They are out there—for a price. They can work the system, even if it means bribing local officials to get stuff done.
If anyone questions whether squatters can be removed, ask yourself this simple question:
“If the squatter did this at the home of the police chief, would they be removed?”
So we know they _can_ be removed.
You just need to influence the _right_ people in a way that makes it worth their while.