The majority of those arrested for sex work during the city's crackdown in Queens are immigrants, jeopardizing their immigration status and job prospects.
María recounted her arrest: 'As soon as I said yes, the police car arrived in a matter of seconds. I was locked up until 8 a.m.'
Advocates indicated that the criminal charge for prostitution could have lasting impacts on immigrant sex workers, affecting their immigration cases and job opportunities.
City Hall justified the crackdown as a response to concerns over public safety, referencing issues like street vendors, homelessness, and illegal brothels.
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