"Driving the news: Trump announced this month he's sending National Guard troops to Memphis to address the city's crime, prioritizing Democratic-led cities where GOP governors back intervention. He also said he would send them to New Orleans. The big picture: The nation's violent and property crime rates dropped to a two-decade low in 2024, according to new FBI data, and early 2025 numbers show homicides declining in major cities so far."
"Baltimore, a city where62% of residents are Black, saw a 23% decline in homicides in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period last year, stats compiled by the Major Cities Chiefs Association showed. It's now seeing its lowest homicide rate in 50 years. Cleveland, a city where 51% of residents are Black, experienced a sharp 28% drop in homicides during that same period."
President Trump announced deployment of National Guard troops to Memphis and said he would send them to New Orleans, prioritizing Democratic-led cities where GOP governors support intervention. National violent and property crime rates fell to a two-decade low in 2024, with early 2025 data showing homicides declining in major cities. Several majority-Black communities registered significant homicide drops: Baltimore down 23% in early 2025, Cleveland down 28%, Memphis down 13%, and New Orleans down 27%. Smaller jurisdictions like South Fulton, Ga., saw a 26% drop in violent crime in 2024. Mayors credited integrated cameras, officer pay increases, community partnerships, and targeted resource allocations.
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