City council members in Norwalk, California, have extended a ban on homeless shelters despite threats of “legal action” from Gov. Gavin Newsom, reported LAist.

Newsom, a Democrat, on Monday called out Norwalk, stating it was “counterproductive and immoral for any community to throw up their hands and say they’ve done enough while they still have people in need.”

“We can’t leave people in dangerous and unsanitary encampments. The city of Norwalk needs to do its part to provide people with shelter and services,” he said.

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