"Police Data Contradicts Trump's Crime Rate Claims"

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"Police Data Contradicts Trump's Crime Rate Claims"
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Former President Donald Trump frequently claims that crime rates are soaring in Democratic cities and blames President Joe Biden, but FBI statistics and local police data indicate a decrease in violent crime across the country and in major cities. Trump's assertions about a migrant-driven crime wave also lack evidence, as crime reports have decreased in several major cities targeted by Texas’ Operation Lone Star, a program backed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott.

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