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Street Vendors: How ICE Raids Are Disrupting Bustling Marketplaces
4 minutes Posted Dec 4, 2025 at 3:08 am.
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The micro-businesses operated by street vendors are a lifeline for their families and their communities. They contribute to the local economy and help keep other businesses afloat. But many LA street vendors are undocumented -- and recent immigration raids have made their job a risky occupation. But some vendors are holding on, because they have to.


Lizbeth Solorzano has the story.