# Why aren't squatters considered to be trespassing?

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 16, 2022, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-squatters-considered-to-be-trespassing/962911 "2022-04-16T11:52:38Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 16, 2022, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-arent-squatters-considered-to-be-trespassing/962911/8 "2022-04-16T14:33:41Z")

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