"NYPD Crackdown on Street Vendors in NYC Sparks Controversy"
The NYPD raided an illegal open-air "flea market" in Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s district, confiscating counterfeit goods, but vendors have returned to the streets. The area, reportedly overrun by migrants, is described as resembling a Third World country with unsanitary conditions and rampant prostitution. Despite the recent police sweep, illegal vendors continue to sell their goods, prompting concerns from local residents and politicians about lawlessness and neglect in the area. Mayor Eric Adams blamed the situation on the inability of illegal immigrants to work, while a spokesperson for Ocasio-Cortez did not respond to requests for comment.