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Cities throughout California and around the nation are struggling to cope with the sheer numbers of day laborers on their streets. Critics say the sites not only encourage people to come to the U.S. illegally, but also create traffic jams and are eyesores. Supporters say the workers are simply trying to make an honest living and are crucial to local economies. In their search for resolution to the issue of day laborers, municipal leaders must balance the competing demands of residents, businesses, anti-immigration activists and the workers themselves.