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FBI Targets Gangs in Queens Amid Rising Violence

9/29/2025

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The FBI plans to dismantle transnational gangs in Queens, New York, focusing along Roosevelt Avenue in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district.
FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia says multiple squads are deployed to target prostitution and human trafficking and pursue severe federal charges.
Local leaders urge FBI Director Kash Patel to act amid ongoing crime and unsanitary conditions.
Recent violence, including stabbings and a fatal hit-and-run, underscores community concerns.

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The FBI plans to dismantle transnational gangs in Queens, New York, focusing along Roosevelt Avenue in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district.
FBI Assistant Director Christopher Raia says multiple squads are deployed to target prostitution and human trafficking and pursue severe federal charges.
Local leaders urge FBI Director Kash Patel to act amid ongoing crime and unsanitary conditions.
Recent violence, including stabbings and a fatal hit-and-run, underscores community concerns.