Michael Moreno

Michael Jesus Moreno is a freelance photojournalist and writer based in North Hollywood, California. Previously, he worked as a Staff Writer and Photographer for his college newspapers The Daily Sundial at California State University, Northridge, and The Roundup at Pierce College.
Self-Deport or Stand Firm: The Heartbreak of L.A.’s Undocumented Street Vendors
Trump’s crackdown on immigration could disrupt Los Angeles’ thriving street vending industry, and in some cases, already has. Some street vendors have reduced their presence on the street. Vendors Camacho and Lopez have gone from five days a week to just vending on the weekends.
May 21, 2025