"Responding to a question about his feelings on Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers (ICE) making targeted arrests at courthouses in New York City and across the country, Trump interjected to say, Criminals. They're arresting criminals, before making the case for sending federal agents to Chicago. We want to save Chicago, said Trump. They had 4,000 people murdered over a very short period of time."
"Notably, city data indicates that Chicago's murder rate has dropped sharply over the past few years nearly 50% lower than it was in 2021. As of 2025, the city has recorded 331 homicides, compared to 460 at this time last year. Trump went on to compare Chicago to Mexico City and anywhere in Afghanistan, and called Governor JB Pritzker (D-IL) a slob and incompetent, saying he was thrown out of his family business like a dog."
President Donald Trump claimed that 4,000 people were murdered in Chicago over a very short period while urging federal agents be sent to the city. City data shows Chicago’s murder rate has fallen sharply, nearly 50% lower than in 2021, with 331 homicides recorded in 2025 compared to 460 at the same time last year. Trump compared Chicago to Mexico City and Afghanistan and attacked Governor JB Pritzker as incompetent. A federal judge temporarily halted deployment of National Guard troops to Illinois and Judge April Perry issued an order saying the actions likely violate the Tenth Amendment. ICE’s Operation Midway Blitz has resulted in over 1,000 arrests since September.
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