"They offer nearly anything tamales, fried fish, crispy tacos, mole, pupusas, fresh fruit, esquites, bacon-wrapped hot dogs to Angelenos as they start their commutes or head home after the bars have closed. Taco trucks and food vendors are a vital part of the city's celebrated culinary scene, one that came under attack this summer as Donald Trump ordered mass immigration raids across the city."
"Vendors are in a particularly vulnerable situation, given that they have to work outdoors, Camacho said. They rely on foot traffic. They rely on busy neighborhoods and streets This was something intentional that the Department of Homeland Security was doing targeting vendors that were outside, understanding that many of them are immigrants and many of them are undocumented."
Food vendors in Los Angeles operate from early morning to late night, selling tamales, tacos, pupusas, esquites, and other street foods to commuters and nightlife crowds. Mass ICE raids ordered during the summer targeted outdoor vendors, prompting many to choose between risking income or detention. Vendors are particularly vulnerable because they depend on foot traffic and busy streets. The LA Vendor Street Campaign, including Inclusive Action for the City, advocated for vendor rights and helped push statewide decriminalization of street vending. The campaign raised roughly $100,000 in direct cash assistance for county vendors, but organizers say resources remain insufficient for thousands of vendors.
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