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Ben Mannes: Trump's crackdown defies critics as crime rates drop

Despite a concerted media campaign to portray President Trump's immigration enforcement and approach to crime in Washington, D.C., as inhumane, the latest crime statistics suggest his administration's tough stance is making communities safer, especially in urban centers and swing states. Recent data show violent crime in Washington, D.C. dropped significantly in 2024.