Washington, Feb 6 (NationPress) The White House has presented new statistics on crime and border security to claim that President Donald Trump’s law-and-order strategy is yielding positive outcomes, noting significant drops in murder rates, increased deportations of criminal immigrants, and what it characterized as the most fortified border in US history.

During a crowded briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt referenced a report from the Council on Criminal Justice which indicated that “the murder rate in America's largest cities fell drastically in 2025 to its lowest point since at least 1900,” labeling it as “the most substantial single-year reduction in murder statistics in recorded history.”

She linked this decrease to enhanced border security, increased arrests, and deportations. “This remarkable reduction is a direct result of a president who secures the border, effectively mobilizes federal law enforcement to apprehend violent offenders, and aggressively deports the most dangerous illegal immigrants from our nation,” stated Leavitt.

Leavitt noted that the FBI doubled its violent crime arrests in 2025 compared to the previous year, resulting in more than 67,000 arrests from Inauguration Day 2025 to January 20, 2026. Additionally, the bureau disrupted 1,800 gangs and criminal operations, apprehending 1,700 child predators and over 300 human traffickers.

She also pointed to local statistics, highlighting a 62 percent drop in homicides and a 53 percent decrease in motor vehicle theft in Washington. In Memphis, she mentioned nearly 5,600 arrests as part of the administration’s “Make Memphis Safe Again” initiative, with notable declines in aggravated assaults, sexual assaults, and robberies.

On the topic of immigration, Leavitt asserted that deporting criminal migrants is pivotal to public safety. “Removing these individuals is a primary factor contributing to the improved safety of America’s streets compared to one year ago,” she remarked.

She provided examples of deportations involving gang members from Venezuela, El Salvador, and Cuba, and cited surveys indicating strong public support. “Almost 8 in 10 Americans believe that criminal, illegal immigrants should be deported,” she shared.

Leavitt mentioned that border security had been significantly tightened. “Over the past nine months, zero illegal immigrants were released into our homeland,” she stated, noting that daily apprehensions had decreased to approximately 250, in contrast to over 5,100 daily during the previous administration.

She defended ongoing enforcement in Democrat-led cities, emphasizing that collaboration with state and local authorities facilitated operations. “ICE will continue its work in cities and communities nationwide,” she assured.

Leavitt also discussed election security, asserting the president’s support for the SAVE America Act, which would necessitate voter ID, proof of citizenship for registration, and direct states to eliminate non-citizens from voter rolls. “These are straightforward, common-sense measures,” she commented.

Regarding foreign relations, Leavitt stated that diplomacy is the president’s preferred approach with adversaries like Iran, while underscoring that “zero nuclear capability” is a non-negotiable demand. She also expressed the president’s desire for a “new, enhanced, and modernized treaty” to succeed the New START agreement.