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Many immigrants came to America in hope of finding the American dream. Most of these immigrants were of Italian, Irish, or Jewish descent. Most of these immigrants wanted a better life for themselves and their children. But New York was also a breeding ground for organized crime or the mafia. Mainly the Italian mafia ran different areas of New York. Some immigrants found hardship and others found a new place for illegal business.

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