Browsing: Crime
President Trump is spotlighting crime in major U.S. cities, raising concerns about public safety. But what do the latest statistics actually reveal about trends and perceptions?
FactCheck.org examines Trump’s claims about soaring crime in Chicago, revealing how selective data and missing context distort the city’s actual crime trends and statistics.
“How America made the mafia” in The Washington Post explores how U.S. immigration policy, political corruption, and Prohibition-era demand inadvertently fueled the rise of organized crime
A Trump-appointed federal judge has suggested the death penalty for certain child sex crimes may be constitutional, challenging precedent and potentially reshaping U.S. capital punishment law.
Phoenix’s violent crime rate has surpassed Chicago’s, raising questions about whether the city could become a new focal point for Donald Trump’s tough-on-crime rhetoric and campaign messaging.
The 1619 Project’s Nikole Hannah-Jones argued that true reparations would require the U.S. to acknowledge its very founding as a crime, sparking renewed debate over history and national identity.
Former President Trump labeled Washington, D.C. a “crime free zone” as he urged urban leaders to partner with his agenda, framing cooperation as key to restoring public safety in major U.S. cities.
D.C. leaders faced sharp questioning at a House Oversight Committee hearing on rising crime, defending local policies while lawmakers pressed for tougher federal intervention.
Grand juries in Washington, D.C., are increasingly rejecting proposed charges stemming from the Trump administration’s criminal crackdown, raising questions about evidence, politics and prosecutorial overreach.
ICE has arrested a previously deported criminal alien in Virginia, convicted of child sex offenses, underscoring ongoing federal efforts to remove high-risk offenders from the U.S.
A US judge has overturned sanctions on a UN official who urged war crimes prosecutions over Israel’s Gaza offensive, rebuking the Biden administration and raising tensions over US policy on the conflict
The Middle East Forum argues Washington must firmly oppose foreign regimes that jail citizens for merely meeting U.S. officials, urging sanctions and diplomatic pressure to defend basic political freedoms.
Washington DC mayoral hopefuls face rising pressure over late-night teen takeovers. Candidates pitch plans from stricter curfews to youth programs, as residents demand safety and accountability.
USA Today examines how the National Guard’s deployment reshaped security, street life and politics in Washington, DC—while leaving deeper divisions, governance debates and civic trust still unresolved.
Five people were arrested after alleged vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, authorities say. The incident sparked security concerns and a federal investigation.
The US has designated major Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organisations, signalling a tougher stance on transnational gangs and raising tensions in international security policy.
Violent crime rates in the U.S. have fallen to their lowest levels in a century, yet key funding for prevention, policing, and community programs is drying up, raising fears of a potential reversal.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will meet former U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss cooperation on combating organized crime and potential tariff measures, highlighting evolving Brazil-U.S. political dynamics.
A federal judge’s ruling broadens the use of obstruction charges in Washington, giving prosecutors a potent new tool in politically charged cases across the capital.
Washington’s intensified crime crackdown is drawing scrutiny as officials pursue federal charges for minor offenses, raising concerns over civil liberties, equity, and policing tactics.