NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Ahead of big events, the Louisiana State Supreme Court has ruled that state police can move the homeless out of their encampments in New Orleans. It's a controversial topic, with officials with the New Orleans City Council saying the "sweeps" disrupt the city's plan to move the homeless into permanent housing. Morris Bart representing attack survivors in lawsuit against city, contractors The state supreme court, however, ruled that the state is acting in the interest of public health and safety. No word has yet been released on a possible appeal. Stay up to date with the latest news, weather and sports by downloading the WGNO app on the Apple or Google Play stores and by subscribing to the WGNO newsletter. Latest Posts Louisiana remembers Billy DiMaio Republican representatives introduce bill targeting women's healthcare What is wildfire containment, and how does it work? Google Trends: Nearly every US state is searching the Broncos over the Bills Anita Bryant, anti-gay rights activist and singer, dead at 84