Jewish-American gangsters were involved in many different criminal activities, including murder, racketeering, bootlegging, prostitution[7][page needed] and narcotics. Their role was also significant in New York's burgeoning labor movement, especially the garment and trucking unions, as well as the poultry industry. Jewish organized crime fueled antisemitism and deeply concerned the Jewish community.[8] Jewish organized crime was used by antisemites and anti-immigration supporters as arguments to bolster their agenda.