Why Raids in Son Banya Don’t Create Lasting Change

Raids and demolitions disrupt activity in the moment, arrest sellers, and clear immediate hazards, but they don’t address the underlying conditions that drive illegal vending or precarious housing. Without long-term plans that include housing, social support, and economic options, the same patterns tend to reappear. Long-term change requires coordinated, multi-agency actions before, during, and after operations.