Hakeem Jeffries Praises Chicago's Crime Model Amidst Controversy House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently hailed Chicago's crime-fighting approach as a national blueprint, despite the city reporting 288 homicides by September 7, 2025. This endorsement comes as President Donald Trump threatens to deploy the National Guard or ICE agents, a move Jeffries opposes, emphasizing local law enforcement's role. While Chicago has seen a 10% drop in shootings, the high homicide rate fuels debates over

Hakeem Jeffries on X: Violent crime in Washington, D.C. is at a thirty-year low. Donald Trump has no basis to take over the local police department. And zero credibility on the issue of law and order. Get lost. | CPAC