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In the late 19th century, a wave of Italian immigrants, many from Sicily, arrived in the United States seeking better opportunities. Settling primarily in New York's Little Italy, they quickly became targets for crime syndicates exploiting their vulnerable status. The Five Points Gang, established in 1890 by former boxer Paolo Vaccarelli, dominated New York's underworld, paving the way for notorious criminals like Al Capone and Meyer Lansky.