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White House Cites Delhi–Chicago Murder-Rate Gap To Press Planned Federal Crime Surge in Chicago

Illinois officials vow to challenge any National Guard or federal law‑enforcement deployment in court.

Karoline Leavitt compared Chicago’s crime rate to cities like Delhi and Islamabad, citing recent statistics.
(Photo: Department of Homeland Security)

Overview

  • White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said Chicago’s 2024 homicide rate of 25.5 per 100,000 was nearly 15 times New Delhi’s 1.48.
  • A chart circulated by the administration comparing 11 world capitals’ 2024 murder rates ranked Washington highest and placed Delhi ninth.
  • President Trump said Chicago would be the next site for a federal deployment after Washington, a plan Governor J.B. Pritzker and Mayor Brandon Johnson say they will fight.
  • Roughly 1,900 National Guard members and federal agents have been deployed in Washington, and Mayor Muriel Bowser says violent crime has fallen with no homicides reported since August 11.
  • Trump is also advocating tougher steps that include invoking the federal death penalty in Washington, prosecuting juveniles as adults, and pressuring states to roll back cashless bail.