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Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton to target crime in NYC housing projects — warns Mamdani not to undermine NYPD
- Clayton said his office will root out crime in the city’s housing projects and pursue open-air drug markets with federal leverage.
- Clayton warned Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani not to undermine the NYPD’s preventive policing and to preserve SRG units.
- Officials tied federal action to tackling violence, gun-trafficking, and corruption in local housing projects.
- Clayton linked federal charges to longer detentions and greater chances of cooperation against criminals.
- The remarks referenced Washington Square Park crackdown as part of the federal effort against drug markets.
- Clayton pointed to past NYCHA corruption cases as justification for increased federal involvement.
- Clayton called for continued focus on public safety and keeping high-level offenders off the streets.
- The interview referenced NYPD’s broader role in preventing violence across the city.
- The piece notes ongoing public safety concerns in NYC neighborhoods like The Hub and East Harlem.
- The article ties federal actions to addressing public housing corruption and safety concerns.
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