Jenny Kong, a liquor store owner in Chinatown, fell victim to a robbery that reflects growing fears among immigrant New Yorkers. Despite claims from Mayor Adams and the NYPD of a decrease in major felony crimes, non-major offenses have surged, creating a sense of lawlessness. Kong's experience is emblematic of a broader disillusionment with criminal justice reform among these communities, many of whom are now advocating for stricter crime policies as they feel increasingly unsafe in their neighborhoods.
"What could I do? It's impossible for me to fight him," she recalled.
Immigrant New Yorkers like Kong describe a pervasive sense of fear in their communities.
Experts say these non-major crimes add up to a sense of disorder, where residents feel an acute sense of lawlessness across the city."
Many immigrant New Yorkers who spoke with Documented say they have become more disillusioned with criminal justice reform and are welcoming tough-on-crime politics.
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