The legalising was 'recognised' initially by the Nepalese Embassy. With the changeover of Ambassadors, this was deleted. It has yet to be reinstated... but what to do in the meantime. Throw everyone out on the streets again...? Try and tell a starving man, who can't even get a drink that he's not allowed to stay in the shade of your roof.
By the way, drinking fountains in the Industrial area were turned off for hours at a time, so many of the fountains that were available where these folks could get a drink of water, ceased to exist. This means dehydration and death. What would you have done stealth?
Angelwings

If the grass is greener on the other side, its sure the water bill is higher !