In their efforts to smear President Donald Trump’s recent deployment of federal law enforcement to the Nation’s Capital, legacy media and liberal politicians have been promoting myths about the severity of crime in D.C. and the city’s need for help to keep its citizens safe.
Four of these myths – and the facts refuting them – are presented below.
Myth: Federal law enforcement is ignoring the high-crime areas of Washington, D.C.
Fact: 48% of the non-immigration arrests between August 9-17 took place in high-crime Wards 7 and 8.
Myth: Washington, D.C. doesn’t have a serious crime problem.
Fact: Washington, D.C.’s murder rate is the 4th Highest in the nation and six times higher than that of New York City.
Myth: Federal involvement in D.C. policing isn’t necessary and won’t affect crime in the district.
Fact: Violent crime in the Nation’s Capital dropped 22% in the first week of federal police assistance.
Myth: Restaurant business in Washington, D.C., fell dramatically as a result of the deployment of federal law enforcement.
Fact: The same week in 2024 was “Restaurant Week” in Washington, D.C., distorting the comparison to this year.
