President Donald Trump threatened to spread the National Guard in Chicago, noting what he claims to be a rampant crime in the city. However, the recent statistics issued by local officials contradict the assertion of the president, and it appears Significant decrease In a violent crime in Chicago.
On Friday, Trump stated that Chicago could receive a similar treatment for Washington, DC, where 2000 soldiers were deployed. He also pointed to plans to send the forces to New York.
On Friday, President Chicago devoted it to her as “chaos” and claims that the residents “scream for us.”
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker criticized Trump’s threat, describing him as “the seizure of dangerous power.”
According to mayor’s office data, Chicago witnessed a 22 % decrease in the total violent crime in the first six months of the year. The city’s murders decreased by 32 %, and total shootings decreased by 37 %.
In addition, the theft decreased almost half, indicating a decreased direction in the crime.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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