DHS Takes Credit for Crime Being Down in Chicago. Data Shows that Was Happening Before They Arrived

Trump says Chicago crime has fallen dramatically despite ‘extraordinary resistance’ from local Democrats

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that violent crime in Chicago has fallen sharply since the start of a federal crackdown known as "Operation Midway Blitz," crediting the Department of Homeland Security-led effort with driving shootings and robberies down across the Windy City.

Trump says Chicago crime has fallen dramatically despite 'extraordinary resistance' from local Democrats

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that violent crime in Chicago has fallen sharply since the start of a federal crackdown known as "Operation Midway Blitz," crediting the Department of Homeland Security-led effort with driving shootings and robberies down across the Windy City.The president’s Truth Social post claimed that shootings are down 35%, robberies down 41% and carjackings nearly 50% since the operation began several weeks ago."This ha…

Trump: Crime in Chicago Down Since ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ Began

The two-month immigration enforcement operation has resulted in more than 3,000 arrests so far.

DHS takes credit for crime being down in Chicago. Data shows that was happening before they arrived.

Immigration officials said a drop in crime numbers was thanks to their work. Police data show the decrease was taking place before federal agents arrived in the city.

DHS takes credit for crime being down in Chicago. Data shows that was happening before they arrived

President Donald Trump mocked local officials last month, calling Chicago a “war zone” after they touted a drop in crime that brought the safest summer the city had seen since 1965. Now, his administration wants to take credit. On Tuesday, a Department of Homeland Security official cited a drop in crime in Chicago, when asked for comments on reports that Border Patrol commander Gregory Bovino was sunsetting Operation Midway Blitz, as the Trump a…

Trump declares victory in Dem-run city despite ‘extraordinary resistance’ from sanctuary politicians

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump declared victory in Chicago after a weeks-long showdown with pro-sanctuary Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson over immigration enforcement operations in the city. In a Truth Social post on Tuesday night, Trump wrote, “I am proud to announce that Chicago, Illinois, despite all of the radical opposition and obstruction we have from the Mayor and the Governor, has…