Former NYPD Commanding Officer Paul Mauro addressed the issue of migrant gangs operating in New York City and spending their earnings in other states, particularly Florida.
He emphasized that this is not just a New York or Florida problem, but rather a broader issue involving an underground migrant economy and fencing operation.
Mauro also criticized New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ $53 million pilot program to provide prepaid credit cards to migrant families, which has sparked widespread criticism.
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“I think it’s limiting to look at this as just a New York [or] Florida phenomenon,” Mauro said.
“These guys are using whatever means they can to extract value from New York and to spend it other places that of course would crack down on them but don’t care that they’re stealing in New York,” he added.
“Most of it is legitimate,” Mauro said, but “a lot of it is not.”
“America is the world’s ATM, and these days, New York is America’s ATM,” he said.
Mauro recommended that law enforcement publicize major cases against migrant gangs to put pressure on District Attorneys.
“Not only will this provide families with the ability to purchase fresh food for their culturally relevant diets and the baby supplies of their choosing, but the pilot program is expected to save New York City more than $600,000 per month, or more than $7.2 million annually,” Adams’ spokesperson stated.
This comes in the wake of a video showing migrants attacking NYPD officers in Times Square.
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