Officials have estimated that there are 50,000 street vendors in Los Angeles, and selling on the city’s sidewalks is often the first profession for newly arrived immigrants. On the streets, many have faced crackdowns by the police and immigration agents. The legalization of street vending, for them, means dignity and security.
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/01/11/multimedia/la-street-vendors.html?smid=tw-share
