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Freddy Augustin runs a fruit cart at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue. He said he thinks his business would improve if street vending were decriminalized. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)

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Westwood leaders respond to LA&#8217;s plan to decriminalize street vending

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The Los Angeles City Council is planning to decriminalize and regulate street vending to protect LA’s immigrant population from being deported. The council is trying to shield street vendors from President Donald Trump’s executive order, which would deport immigrants with minor crimes or a perceived history of criminal acts, according to the Los Angeles Times.

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Westwood leaders respond to LA’s plan to decriminalize street vending

By Jacob Preal

Feb. 7, 2017 9:24 p.m.