- President Trump publicly praised a significant reduction in crime rates in Chicago, attributing the success to federal intervention.
- According to Trump, shootings in Chicago have decreased by 35%, and robberies have dropped by 41%.
- The decrease in crime is credited to the federal Operation Midway Blitz, which targeted illegal immigrants in the city.
- Despite these statistics, there was considerable pushback and resistance from local Democratic leaders regarding the federal operation.
- Local Democrats may have raised concerns regarding the methods and broader implications of the operation undertaken by federal authorities.
- The praise from Trump comes amidst ongoing debates about the most effective ways to address crime in major cities.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-says-chicago-crime-has-fallen-dramatically-despite-extraordinary-resistance-from-local-democrats)
