NYPD crackdown during World Cup nets 89 arrests, dozens rescued

During FIFA World Cup 2026, the NYPD conducted a broad crackdown across multiple operations, arresting 89 suspects and rescuing 43 trafficking victims—including seven minors—by surveilling watch parties, monitoring the dark web, and intercepting online communications; investigators also partnered with advocates to provide immediate survivor services, underscoring the public’s role to report suspicious activity.