The article says that violent crime in the 67 largest U.S. cities and metro areas has dropped sharply in early 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, citing the Major cities Chiefs Association. it reports declines in homicides (nearly 20%), robberies (more than 20%), rapes (7.2%), and aggravated assaults (nearly 5%). it highlights especially large homicide drops in places like Baltimore County, Suffolk County, Omaha, and Buffalo, while noting that 16 jurisdictions saw small increases, including several major cities.<\/p>\n

It then contrasts explanations for the overall decline: mainstream coverage attributes it largely to a post-COVID-19 drop-off, while the White House attributes improvements to Trump administration policies-especially mass deportations and enhanced law enforcement<\/a>. The article quotes officials<\/a> and policy experts who argue that deporting \u201cviolent offenders\u201d improves public safety, while also acknowledging that crime trends can be affected by many other factors (policing, prosecution, budgets, and even weather).<\/p>\n

it includes ICE and U.S. CBP statistics intended to support the claim that, over time, fewer undocumented people with criminal records were encountered under Trump than under Biden, and it lists categories of criminal convictions that were reported to be involved. <\/p>\n