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Feds urged to crack down on fake passports, green cards along NYC’s Roosevelt Avenue

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Campanile, C. (2026, September 29). Feds urged to crack down on fake passports, green cards along NYC’s Roosevelt Avenue. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/feds-urged-to-crack-down-on-fake-passports-green-cards-along-roosevelt-avenue/

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The Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition has called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to address the sale of counterfeit passports, green cards, and Social Security cards along Roosevelt Avenue in Queens. Former state senator Hiram Monserrate, a coalition leader, cited security concerns and recent violent incidents as reasons for intervention. The coalition claims that gangs and cartels are selling fraudulent documents and trafficking women in the area.

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The Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition, a neighborhood activist group in Queens, sent a letter to DHS on Monday, highlighting concerns about counterfeit passports, green cards, and Social Security cards being sold along Roosevelt Avenue, known as the “Market of Sweethearts.” Former state senator Hiram Monserrate, who leads the coalition, warned that these fake documents can facilitate crimes, help individuals evade law enforcement, and threaten national security. The area has seen increased crime, including two stabbings within two weeks, one resulting in a murder. Monserrate also noted the presence of gangs and cartels trafficking women and drugs in the neighborhood.

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The Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition — a neighborhood activist group — sent a letter to DHS on Monday, sounding the alarm over the latest quality-of-life concern on the seedy strip known as the “Market of Sweethearts.” asserted

Coalition → send → Sweethearts

“Counterfeit passports, green cards, and Social Security cards are being sold on Roosevelt Avenue every day. asserted

passports → sell → Avenue

Because these documents appear identical to official identification, they may facilitate additional crimes, help individuals evade law enforcement, and pose a threat to national security,” said Hiram Monserrate, a former state senator and leader of the Restore Roosevelt Avenue Coalition. uncertain

Monserrate → appear → Coalition

“This corner 76th Street and Roosevelt Avenue has had two stabbings in two weeks. asserted

corner → have → weeks

The one last Friday resulted in a murder. asserted

one → result → murder

Gangs and cartels continue to sell fraudulent documents, traffic women and dump tons of drugs on our local streets. asserted

Gangs → continue → streets

That’s why we keep raising our voices,” Monserrate said. asserted

Monserrate → ’ → voices

The Post reported this week that the sex trade was flourishing again on Roosevelt Avenue, as prostitution related arrests along the corridor plunged by 60% since Zohran Mamdani became mayor this year. asserted

Mamdani → report → %

Start your day with all you need to know Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more. asserted

Report → start → news

Roosevelt Avenue runs through the Queens neighborhoods of Jackson Heights, Corona, Elmhurst and Woodside. asserted

Avenue → run → Heights

The Post reached out to Homeland Security, the NYPD and the mayor’s office for comment. asserted

Post → reach → comment

Feds urged to crack down on fake passports, green cards along NYC’s Roosevelt Avenue

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