Is it too much to ask for major American cities across the country to be a safe place for both residents and visitors? Obviously, President Trump doesn’t think so, which is why he sent the National Guard into the crime-ridden District of Columbia. Now, citizens of another major city are crying out for the same thing—they want safety.
Chicago residents have taken notice of the significant drop in crime currently taking place in D.C., all thanks to President Trump’s decision to send in the Guard. Now, crime and homicides seem to be taking a break from their usual ownership of the city. Here’s the truth: We cracked the code a long time ago when it comes to keeping cities safe, but these major blue cities and states have pulled funding from law enforcement agencies and bent the knee to unsafe policies that hurt their citizens. One policy is basically the local version of “catch and release” that we’ve seen at the border. Law enforcement officers put their lives on the line in these dangerous cities, only to have the criminals released by city authorities.
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On "Fox and Friends" Thursday morning, Chicago resident and Director of The Community Roundtable, Cata Truss, stated clearly:
“We are not safe. We don’t feel like our police department is doing enough. And whether it’s because of resources or the amount of money that the city is spending, or has to spend on violence prevention. I’m sure that more money would help, but I’m not even sure if I want to see more money come here, considering the misuse of the money that this government has had thus far.”
Chicago has been a hotbed of crime for decades. It pains me to see the murders that take place during holiday weekends across the city. I can only imagine how demoralizing it has been for police officers who have seen criminals allowed back on the same streets time and time again. After initially pushing back against President Trump’s move to bring in the National Guard, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has also seen the benefits and, in the end, now understands Trump made the right move.
"We greatly appreciate the surge of officers that enhance what MPD has been able to do in this city. The most significant thing that we are highlighting today is the area of crime that was most troubling for us in 2023,” Bowser said. “Now, we have driven it down over the last years … But for carjackings, the difference between this period, this 20-day period of this federal surge, and last year represents a 87% reduction in carjackings in Washington, D.C.”
"We know that when carjackings go down, when the use of gun goes down, when homicide or robbery go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer,” she continued. “So this surge has been important to us for that reason.”
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Wow. As a Republican, you don’t hold your breath to receive praise like that from a Democrat mayor. I applaud Mayor Bowser for her honesty, knowing that praise would not be popular on the left. What President Trump has clearly proven through this D.C. surge is that crime in major cities is a choice. Defunding the police, releasing criminals back into communities, these are all choices. We should be doing the exact opposite. Our law enforcement officers need our support, both financially and in public recognition. Will Chicago leaders humble themselves for the sake of safety across the city? Only time will tell.
Editor's Note: The days of lawlessness in Washington, D.C. are over. Thanks to President Trump, our nation's capital will be SAFE once again.
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