FBI Data Debunks Trump's Crime Wave Claims | JQJO

FBI data reveals a 4.5% decrease in violent crime in 2024, contradicting Trump's election claims of a surge. Murders fell 14.5%, and other violent crimes also decreased, reaching levels unseen since the 1960s. While crime analyst Jeff Asher highlights the data's positive trend, acknowledging underreporting, the Arab American Institute cautions against overinterpreting the hate crime statistics due to inconsistencies and potential political manipulation. Despite the overall decrease in crime, 64 law enforcement officers were feloniously killed in 2024, a figure expected to rise further in 2025 according to DHS.