‘There’s power in numbers’: New Yorkers are banding together to protect street vendors from ICE

Summary

Community groups in New York, such as the Street Vendor Project, are mobilizing to protect street vendors from ICE raids by distributing "know your rights" information amid rising fears among vendors. Eric Nava-Pérez, a member organizer, noted that their focus has shifted from helping vendors with permits to providing immigration rights information due to the increased targeting of vendors by immigration authorities.