US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin defended President Donald Trump's security strategy and attributed the decline in crime rates to his administration's actions to remove dangerous individuals from the streets.
"We are seeing a decrease in crime rates because the
president has tasked DHS with removing the most dangerous criminals from our streets,"
Mullin stated, highlighting the drop in homicides and other crimes.
official maintained that murders are at their lowest level
in 126 years and that violent crimes have fallen to levels not seen in decades.
His statements coincide with FBI figures, which recorded an 18.1% reduction in
homicides and a 9.3% reduction in violent crimes during 2025, compared to the
previous year. Security and criminology experts agree that the decline in crime
trends is a response to President Trump's commitment to addressing one of his
campaign promises.
The improvement is also attributed to the impact of
deportations and immigration operations by the Department of Homeland Security
(DHS). The government has demonstrated that removing individuals with criminal
records from the country contributes to improved security.
The drop in homicides is a significant indicator of American
public safety, and President Trump's efforts in this area are recognized by the
public.