Illegal Migrant Shopping District in Jackson Heights
Roosevelt Avenue near 91st Street in Jackson Heights has turned into an illegal migrant shopping district where stolen goods are sold openly on the sidewalk, and sex workers operate without hindrance. Soft-on-crime laws have limited police action, allowing criminal activities to thrive.
Key Points
- Roosevelt Avenue near 91st Street in Jackson Heights has become an open-air market for stolen goods and sex work
- Migrant vendors openly sell stolen merchandise on the sidewalk at discounted prices
- Soft-on-crime laws limit police action, allowing criminal activities to persist