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Trump and his allies credit deportations with record low crime. Experts disagree

01.10.2026 17:00 | The Guardian World

Administration says increased immigration enforcement led to fewer homicides, but they have been on the decline since Joe Biden’s termOver the last year and a half, the US has seen a historic drop in homicides. Researchers and reporters are still puzzling through the complex set of reasons why - from the easing of pandemic-era stressors and the Biden administration’s investments in community-based violence prevention to policing and other factors.But for the Trump administration, there’s one easy explanation: increased immigration enforcement. As the midterm elections approach, the White House has been doubling down on this message, saying its crackdown against immigrants is why US crime rates are now falling. Continue reading...

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