Chicago’s criminals just got hit with a serious reality check — and they’ve got President Donald Trump to thank for it. Since launching “Operation Midway Blitz” back in September, violent crime in the Windy City has taken a nosedive, and not a small one either. We’re talking double-digit drops across the board.
According to fresh numbers from the Department of Homeland Security, shootings in Chicago are down 35%. That’s the lowest level in four years. Robberies have dropped 41%. And carjackings? Down a whopping 48%. That’s nearly half.
Let’s put that in perspective. For years, Chicago has been the poster child for what happens when soft-on-crime Democrat leadership runs a city into the ground. Endless excuses, defunded police, and criminals treated like victims. Meanwhile, real victims — the families, business owners, kids — were left to fend for themselves in what felt more like a war zone than a major American city.
But now? Trump’s federal task force rolled in with a purpose, and guess what — crime started disappearing faster than Hunter Biden’s laptops.
The operation, known as “Midway Blitz,” is a no-nonsense federal crackdown targeting violent offenders, illegal guns, gang activity, and the kind of crime the left always seems to ignore until it shows up in their own neighborhood. It’s the kind of law-and-order strategy that actually works — not the fantasyland policies cooked up in left-wing think tanks where they believe criminals just need a hug and a stimulus check.
Let’s be honest, if this happened under Biden, CNN would be throwing a parade and handing out participation trophies. But since it’s Trump, the media’s pretty quiet. Too bad — the results speak for themselves.
Here’s some more concrete figures on how much crime has gone down in Chicago since President Trump sent in ICE agents to restore order.