In 1816, one of our greatest Americans, Thomas Jefferson, wrote, “A right to property is founded in our natural wants, in the means with which we are endowed to satisfy these wants, and the right to what we acquire by those means without violating the similar rights of other sensible beings; that no one has a right to obstruct another exercising his faculties innocently for the relief of sensibilities made a part of his nature.”

As this inspired Founding Father stated, private property rights are not merely a suggestion — they are a cornerstone of American freedom. Yet the issue of squatters taking over people’s homes continues to grow across the nation. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, many property owners have faced significant challenges removing unlawful occupants. Criminals are scheming to take over homes that are not theirs, threatening homeowners’ safety and infringing on their private property rights.

Think this topic isn’t a serious issue? Your perspective may depend on the state you live in — and whether you have ever had to confront someone squatting on your property. A recent piece by TurboTenant ranked the 10 worst states to be a landlord, all of which are run by liberals: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Maryland, Illinois, Washington, Oregon, New Jersey, New York, and California. The piece highlighted a situation in Washington where, after three years and more than $80,000 in losses, a landlord still had not........

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