In the bustling neighborhoods of New York City, a wave of support has emerged for federal agents executing deportation plans targeting criminal illegal immigrants.
This initiative, set in motion following President Donald Trump's inauguration, has resonated with residents of minority communities who are eager to see their streets made safer.
As reported by The Post Millennial, the Bronx has become a focal point for these operations. Among those apprehended was Anderson Zambrano-Pacheco, a 25-year-old alleged leader of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang. A local resident, living near the site of Zambrano-Pacheco's arrest, expressed relief to the New York Post, stating, "Oh thank God they got him." This sentiment is echoed by Evelyn Brown, an 80-year-old Bronx resident originally from Jamaica and a Trump supporter, who declared, "Get them the hell off the street! Get them the hell out of the street so people dont have to walk in fear. Take the damn bad ones away!"
In Manhattan's Washington Heights, another resident voiced concerns about the influx of individuals crossing the border, remarking, "Too many people came over the border at once, and now it has to be a whole operation." He continued, "I dont want dangerous people on the street, especially if were paying for it. People getting hurt on the street. Why should they get a pass? But some of them are families. I dont want to see them separated or hurt back home. Its all a mess."
Jason Rodriguez, a 41-year-old forklift driver and security camera installer, whose family emigrated from the Dominican Republic in the 1960s, supports the removal of the Tren de Aragua gang. "Honestly, its good to get Tren de Aragua off the streets because theyre dangerous. Trump should deport the criminals. Their jails in their own countries are a lot worse than here. They dont care about being locked up here, so they should be deported," he stated. However, Rodriguez also acknowledged the contributions of illegal immigrants who work tirelessly to support their families, emphasizing, "there are a lot of undocumented, hardworking people busting their ass doing 14- and 16-hour days to support their families. Theyre doing it right. Theyre contributing to society, unlike the criminals."
Damso Vargas, a 52-year-old electrical engineer and naturalized U.S. citizen from the Dominican Republic, shared his perspective on the responsibilities of immigrants. "If you come to this country, you need to show respect and work hard. You dont come here to do gang bullsh*t. If you come to my country, Id expect you to do the right thing," he asserted. Reflecting on the changes in his neighborhood, Vargas lamented, "I remember in 2010, you could walk around Roosevelt Avenue and enjoy yourself, but now Im scared to walk around because there are a lot of newly-arrived migrant criminals."
Similarly, Dolphin Chung, a 57-year-old Peruvian green card holder, expressed his concerns about foreign criminals, stating, "The foreign criminals are dangerous, so its good to get rid of them. We dont want the foreign gangs here." Yet, Chung also recognized the dedication of many illegal workers, noting, "there are a lot of people around here who dont have papers but work very hard. They work from 6 a.m. until 8 p.m., seven days a week."
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