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"I want to give them all the fentanyl they want."
“我想把他们所有想要的芬太尼都给他们。”
That's what Lancaster, California Mayor R. Rex Parris said in February on camera when asked about his city's homelessness problem.
在镜头前被问及无家可归者问题时，美国加利福尼亚州兰卡斯特市市长R·雷克斯·帕里斯如此回答。
The comment made first in a City Council meeting sparked outrage nationwide after Parris repeated it during a Fox 11 interview and he doubled down.
此番言论最初是在市议会会议上提出的，随后在福克斯11台采访中，帕里斯重申并进一步对其进行了强调，随后在全美引发公愤。
"I wish the president would give us a purge. Because we do need to purge these people."
“我希望总统能授权我们进行一次‘大清洗’，因为这些人确实需要被清除掉。”
Parris claims he was referring to what he called a "criminal element" within the homeless population.
帕里斯声称，自己所指的是无家可归群体中的“犯罪分子”。
He accused them of committing robberies, rapes, even murders, but provided no evidence.
他指责这些人实施抢劫、强奸甚至谋杀，但未提供任何证据。
Lancaster, a city of 175,000 in northern Los Angeles County, has seen a sharp rise in unhoused residents.
兰卡斯特市位于洛杉矶县北部，人口约17.5万，近年来该市的无家可归者数量出现激增。
Last year's homeless count in the Analopee Valley totaled more than 6,600, nearly 2,000 more than the year before.
去年，安特洛普谷地区统计的无家可归者超6600人，较前一年增加近2000人。
Parris claims Lancaster offers one of the country's most advanced homeless centers, including shelter, mental health, and drug treatment services, but he says some people refuse help.
帕里斯宣称兰卡斯特市拥有全美最先进的无家可归者服务中心之一，提供收容所、心理健康和戒毒服务，但他表示，有些人拒绝接受帮助。
His comments sparked a recall effort led by former political rivals, but so far that campaign has not collected enough signatures.
他的言论引发了前政治对手领导的罢免行动，但截至目前，请愿尚未征集到足够多的签名。
The city clerk's office is now suing the organizers, alleging inaccuracies in their petition.
兰卡斯特市书记官办公室已起诉活动组织者，指控请愿书存在不实信息。
Parris has been mayor since 2008, he's known for making headlines, like proposing a trade office in Beijing or trying to ban neckties at city hall.
自2008年就任兰卡斯特市市长以来，帕里斯屡次登上头条，如提议在北京设立贸易办公室、试图禁止市政厅员工系领带等。
Despite the backlash, Paris has not backed down, saying he does not regret his words and believes most residents still stand with him.
尽管遭到强烈反对，但帕里斯并没有退缩，他表示不后悔自己说过的话，并相信大多数市民仍然支持他。
