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Federal Agents Bust 18th Street Gang in Queens

7/11/2025

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In a significant crackdown, federal agents apprehended eight members of the notorious 18th Street Gang in Queens, New York. For three years, they dominated Roosevelt Avenue, entangled in drug trafficking, extortion, and operating brothels. This operation underscores the persistent challenges of illegal immigration and crime, drawing attention from local representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng.

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Story summary

In a significant crackdown, federal agents apprehended eight members of the notorious 18th Street Gang in Queens, New York. For three years, they dominated Roosevelt Avenue, entangled in drug trafficking, extortion, and operating brothels. This operation underscores the persistent challenges of illegal immigration and crime, drawing attention from local representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grace Meng.