REPORT: Police forced to take action as crime overwhelms streets of AOC’s ‘Third World’ district

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From Fox News: New York state troopers have been deployed to help clean up a crime-infested seedy strip in Queens, part of which encompasses “defund the police” advocate Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district, where prostitution, illegal vendors and robberies are rampant.

Some residents compare it to a Third World country.

The troopers arrived as part of a multi-agency crackdown spearheaded by embattled New York City Mayor Eric Adams called “Operation Restore Roosevelt,” which aims to crack down on miscreant behavior over the next 90 days and bring back law and order to the commercial strip, which one Democratic politician described as “having more brothels than bodegas.”

The operation covers a nearly two-mile stretch along Roosevelt Avenue in the migrant-heavy neighborhoods of Elmhurst, North Corona and Jackson Heights, which has become known as a red-light district where those described as scantily dressed migrant prostitutes solicit sex during all hours of the day and night.

During a press conference late Tuesday, New York City Mayor Eric Adams said, “We will end sex trafficking in this area. We are not here for one day and go away. We’re here for the problem to go away.”

The City of New York announced Thursday, “We’re upping our efforts to show New Yorkers that we’re committed to fixing public safety and quality of life issues in and around Roosevelt Avenue. “Operation Restore Roosevelt” is bringing together local AND state partners to get the job done:”

NYPD Deputy Commissioner, Operations Kaz Daughtry announced, “Operation Restore Roosevelt” unites city agencies to take on prostitution, illegal brothels, and unlicensed vendors in Queens. The Roosevelt Avenue community deserves a clean, safe neighborhood. Thank you to @amNewYork for covering this important story and the hard work of your officers!”

FLASHBACK: In December 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Ocasio-Cortez declared in a social media post, “Sex work is work. The federal gov has done almost nothing to help people in months. We must pass stimulus checks, UI, small biz relief, hospital funding, etc. Keep the focus of shame there, not on marginalizing people surviving a pandemic without help.”

Fox News had highlighted the trashy scene in Queens in a report last month:

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