Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill aimed to protect the data of street vendors from immigration enforcement agencies into law.

Senate Bill 635, known as the Street Vendor Protection Act, will safeguard vendors' personal information from federal immigration agencies by restricting the collection of sensitive data, such as fingerprints.

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"SB 635 ensures that these hardworking entrepreneurs can operate their businesses without fear that their personal information will be turned over to immigration authorities," said Sen. María Elena Durazo, author of the bill.

SB 635 is designed to provide a safeguard, especially for immigrant entrepreneurs and small business owners across California.

“This law affirms California’s c

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