- President Trump highlighted a significant decline in specific crime rates in Chicago, noting a 35% reduction in shootings and a 41% decrease in robberies.
- These statistics are attributed to the federal initiative known as Operation Midway Blitz.
- Operation Midway Blitz was designed to target illegal immigrants as part of broader crime reduction efforts in the city.
- Trump emphasized these achievements occurred despite pushback and challenges from local Democratic officials.
- The operation underscores a federal effort to curb crime in urban areas through targeted immigration enforcement.
- This announcement is part of a broader narrative by Trump to claim success in managing urban crime during his administration.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-chicago-crime-has-fallen-dramatically-despite-extraordinary-resistance-from-local-democrats)
