Across America, violent crime is on an impressive decline.
The FBI recently shared new data, illustrating a 20% decrease in the nationwide murder rate. Additionally, violent criminals and drugs are being taken off our streets, helping to make communities safer for thousands across the country.
Most notably, there has been a 31% increase in the number of kilograms of fentanyl seized, plus a 210% increase in the number of gangs and criminal enterprises intercepted.
After years of a raging fentanyl epidemic, ending the lives of half a million Americans, we are finally drawing the line thanks to steadfast policing and straightforward policies.
These remarkable changes could not have been achieved without our country’s heroic law enforcement and support from the highest levels of government.
Under President Trump, our agents have the resources and morale to focus on counternarcotics initiatives and America First crime-fighting. These crime reductions should not be recognized as a one-off shift, but as evidence of well-functioning institutions.
When our law enforcement agencies operate with stable staffing, abundant resources, and competent command structures, they thrive at keeping Americans safe.
Strategies such as hot-spot policing, gun-violence interception, and repeat-offender targeting have shown to reduce crime when implemented consistently.
Some police forces in U.S. cities were dilapidated after the mainstreaming of anti-cop rhetoric in 2020.
However, it’s important to note that when cities rebuild their police forces after periods of attrition, they tend to see faster reductions in crime. When they operate at full capacity, law enforcement gets the job done, which means deterring more crime and keeping Americans safe.
According to the Council on Criminal Justice, “…violent crime overall in 2025 was at or below levels in 2019, the year prior to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial justice protests of 2020.” Specifically, homicide, aggravated assault, gun assault, sexual assault, domestic violence, and robberies are all on the decline.
These declines are evident in cities across the country, including the nation’s capital. In January, the District of Columbia went three weeks without a homicide. Only two murders were reported for the entire month, a significant slowdown after crime had reached a historic high in 2023.
Additionally, Trump’s deployment of the National Guard has also contributed to the decrease in crime. Two of the top five cities with the steepest homicide declines, Los Angeles and Washington, had guardsmen present in the past year.
When law enforcement knows that the guy at the top has their back, they’re confident in their ability to perform.
Policymakers at the state and federal levels cannot hesitate to support our law enforcement and ensure they feel protected and equipped.
America’s law enforcement is one of the few public institutions capable of producing measurable changes in public safety, and Americans should be able to depend on it. As lawmakers, it’s our job to ensure they have the capacity to remain a strong and impactful force.
Americans are safer today thanks to Republican leadership at every level of government. The results speak for themselves: when we “back the blue” and prioritize law and order, communities can thrive again.
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