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Do You Support President Trump’s Plan to Deploy the National Guard to Combat Crime in Cities Like Chicago?
Do You Support President Trump’s Plan to Deploy the National Guard to Combat Crime in Cities Like Chicago?
Here’s The Scoop
President Donald Trump is taking decisive action to tackle the rampant crime in some of America’s most dangerous cities, and predictably, Democrats are up in arms. Once again, they’re on the wrong side of an issue that impacts millions of Americans who just want to feel safe in their own neighborhoods.
Why are leaders in high-crime cities like Washington and Chicago resisting the president’s efforts to make their streets safer? It seems they’re terrified that Trump’s success will lay bare their incompetence and corruption.
For years, Democrats have struggled to shake off the label of being “soft on crime.” Back in 1994, President Bill Clinton attempted to counter this by signing a sweeping anti-crime bill, which included hiring 100,000 new police officers and implementing a “three-strikes” law. But that was then. Today, Democrats, including former President Joe Biden, have distanced themselves from that legislation, labeling it as overly harsh and even racist. In the wake of the George Floyd protests, they’ve embraced policies like defunding the police and no-bail reform, which have made cities more dangerous and emboldened criminals.
President Trump is working to reverse this dangerous trend. He’s threatening to send troops to cities plagued by violence and has signed an executive order to eliminate cashless bail, a policy that lets criminals walk free, often to reoffend.
Democrats are once again falling into a trap by opposing measures that most citizens support. They’ve been championing the rights of illegal immigrants, protesting Trump’s deportation policies, and now they’re opposing efforts to make our streets safe.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has been vocal in his opposition, calling Trump’s potential deployment of the National Guard a “flagrant violation of our Constitution.” But let’s face it, Chicago is in dire need of help. Just look at the headlines: “At least 55 people shot, 8 fatally, in 4th of July weekend.” This once-thriving city is now synonymous with lawlessness, with a murder rate that keeps residents locked inside their homes.
Johnson’s approval ratings reflect his failure, with only 26% of residents supporting him. Despite his efforts to cater to minority communities, he’s lost the trust of both Hispanic and African American residents, who are disproportionately affected by the crime he seems unable to control.
The reality is that black residents in Chicago are 22 times more likely to be killed than white residents, and neighborhoods with the highest homicide rates experience significantly more violence. It’s no wonder they might welcome Trump’s intervention.
Johnson dismisses concerns about crime and argues that sending in the National Guard would be “not Democratic, illegal, and costly.” Yet, across the country, crime rates have dropped from post-pandemic highs, and cities like Washington, Chicago, and Baltimore remain unsafe.
Deploying federal troops has proven effective. In New York, Governor Kathy Hochul sent 750 National Guardsmen into the subways to combat a wave of violence, and crime rates dropped. Despite her criticisms of Trump, she admitted that people felt safer with the increased security.
Mayor Muriel Bowser of Washington initially seemed supportive of Trump’s crime-fighting efforts but later shifted her stance under political pressure. Despite her resistance, crime in Washington has decreased.
President Trump is betting that the residents of these crime-ridden cities will welcome his tough stance on crime. It’s a safe bet. Democrats should take note and reconsider their positions before it’s too late.
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