Crime

Crime Is Down in D.C., but Trump's National Guard Deployment Probably Isn't the Cause

Crime has been dropping nationwide, a trend that started before Trump took office.

C.J. Ciaramella | Coming: From the November 2026 issue

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C.J. Ciaramella is a reporter at Reason.

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