Feds urged to crack down on fake passports, green cards along NYC’s Roosevelt Avenue
Residents of Queens have urged the Department of Homeland Security to address the illegal sale of counterfeit identification documents along Roosevelt Avenue. The Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition sent a letter to federal officials highlighting that these fraudulent items pose significant national security risks. The group also cited recent violent crimes and ongoing issues with prostitution and drug trafficking in the area.
- ▪The Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security regarding the sale of fake passports and green cards.
- ▪Activists claim that counterfeit documents are sold daily on Roosevelt Avenue and may facilitate crimes and help individuals evade law enforcement.
- ▪Hiram Monserrate, a former state senator and coalition leader, stated that gangs and cartels are involved in selling fraudulent documents and trafficking women.
- ▪The New York Post reported that prostitution-related arrests along the corridor have dropped by 60% since Zohran Mamdani became mayor.
- ▪Roosevelt Avenue runs through the Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst, and Woodside.
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| Publication time | Tue, 29 Sep 2026 19:09:34 -0400 |
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Metro exclusive Feds urged to crack down on fake passports, green cards along NYC’s Roosevelt Avenue By Carl Campanile Published Sep. 29, 2026, 7:09 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Make New York Post a Preferred Source <style>.google-preferred-sources{display:none}</style> (function() { var overlay = document.getElementById("nyp-player-lcp-overlay"); if (!overlay) { return; } function hideOverlay() { overlay.remove(); } function afterDCL() { requestAnimationFrame(hideOverlay); } if (document.readyState === "loading") { document.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded", afterDCL, { once: true }); } else { afterDCL(); } })(); Fed-up residents are calling on the Department of Homeland Security to crack down on the illicit sale of fraudulent passports, green cards and…
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