In her hand, they have almost unanimously perceived a strigil, an ancient bathing tool for scraping filth from the body.

“There is nothing compassionate about letting these individuals live in filth and squalor, rather than getting them the help that they need.”

"The increased human presence has also created more filth, attracting stray dogs who kill the birds or destroy their eggs," Mr Dookia says.

The lieutenant governor had called LGBTQ+ people "filth" and advocated for brushing up on Adolf Hitler quotes.

“We just want to get rid of the filth.”