White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt warned Democratic policies in cities located in red states have led to crime increases. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
"If you look at a red state, Mississippi, but a Democrat-run city in that state: Jackson. In 2019, Jackson, Mississippi, eliminated cash bail for virtually all misdemeanor cases. And while Jackson is not formally a sanctuary city, the state of Mississippi formally banned sanctuary cities, and this city has acted as a de facto sanctuary city for criminals and illegal aliens since 2017," she said.
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President Donald Trump speaks with members of law enforcement and National Guard soldiers Aug. 21, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP Photo)
Following homicides dipping and more than 2,000 arrests made, Trump has celebrated the D.C. crime crackdown as an example for other cities and has since repeatedly floated sending the National Guard into cities such as Chicago. Local leaders, including Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and Democratic Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, have shunned such talk as unnecessary and a form of "authoritarianism."
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"The president wants to work with anyone across this country who wants to end these horrible policies and to bring law and order to our streets. And I think that is proven by his tremendous cooperation with the mayor of Washington, D.C. and our nation's capital. And just look at the results of that," Leavitt continued.
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