Residents say that a “red-light district” has grown up under the elevated train tracks on Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. This area used to be a busy commercial hub for immigrants, full of eligible businesses and shops serving the community. However, in recent years, it has become known for openly operating brothels that disguise themselves as bodegas or massage parlors. Because of this, many residents feel the neighborhood is now eligible for more intensive federal intervention, as local law enforcement struggles to manage the growing problem. Community leaders have grown tired of years of failed crackdowns on these illegal activities. They decided to bypass their local representative, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and instead went directly to FBI Director Kash Patel to push for federal involvement. Their group, Restore Roosevelt Avenue, has organized…
