WATCH: Leavitt Sparks Debate After Responding to Indiana Crime Case

“Lowest Murder Rate Since 1900”: Karoline Leavitt Slams “Democrat Chaos” and Vows Justice After Illegal Alien Kills Four in Indiana

In a high-intensity press briefing that underscored the Trump administration’s relentless focus on public safety and border security, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt presented a series of staggering statistics that have left both the media and political analysts in a state of disbelief. Addressing a packed room of reporters, Leavitt declared that 2025 marked the largest single-year drop in murders in recorded history, with the national murder rate across major cities plummeting to its lowest point since at least the turn of the 20th century .

However, the celebratory tone regarding the “historic” decline in crime was starkly contrasted by a somber announcement concerning a recent tragedy on an Indiana highway. Leavitt used the podium to address a “major car wreck” involving an illegal alien suspect that resulted in the deaths of four American citizens. The incident has become the latest flashpoint in the administration’s ongoing battle over immigration enforcement and its criticism of the previous administration’s policies.

The Indiana Tragedy: A “Preventable” Loss

According to the Department of Homeland Security, the suspect in the Indiana crash—an individual from Kyrgyzstan—had been paroled into the United States by the Biden administration using the CBP-1 mobile app . Leavitt was scathing in her description of the app, comparing it to a “magic pass for Disneyland” that bypassed traditional security protocols and allowed individuals with questionable backgrounds to roam American streets with commercial driver’s licenses .

The crash occurred when the suspect’s vehicle failed to brake for a slowed semi-truck, swerving into a van carrying 15 passengers. The resulting loss of life, Leavitt argued, was a direct consequence of “wide open borders” and a lack of accountability . “This is another tragedy that could have been prevented,” she stated, reiterating the president’s commitment to surge federal resources into communities to remove “dangerous criminals” before more lives are lost.

The Numbers Behind the “Law and Order” Surge

Leavitt presented a litany of data points from the Council on Criminal Justice and the FBI to support the claim that President Trump’s “tough on crime” approach is yielding unprecedented results. Among the highlights:

Murder Rates: Lowest level since at least 1900 in major U.S. cities .

FBI Activity: A 100% increase in violent crime arrests compared to the previous year .

Gang Disruption: Over 1,800 gangs and criminal enterprises disrupted, a 210% increase .

Child Predators and Traffickers: Nearly 2,000 arrests combined across the country .

The Press Secretary specifically noted the impact in the nation’s capital, claiming that homicides in Washington, D.C., are down 62% and motor vehicle thefts have fallen by 53% . She also cited the success of the “Make Memphis Safe Again” campaign, where aggravated assaults and sexual assaults have both dropped by 53% following a surge of homeland security task forces into the city .

The Border: “Zero Releases in Nine Months”

A significant portion of the briefing was dedicated to what Leavitt called the “truly remarkable achievement” of the administration’s border policy. She claimed that for the past nine months, zero illegal aliens have been released into the U.S. interior—a statistic she contrasted with the thousands of daily releases during the previous administration .

Daily encounters at the southern border have reportedly fallen by 95%, averaging just 250 apprehensions per day compared to over 5,100 under the previous leadership . Leavitt credited this “night and day difference” to the president’s decision to “let law enforcement do their noble jobs” and to aggressively deport the “worst of the worst” .

The “Save America Act” and Election Integrity

Beyond crime and the border, Leavitt addressed the president’s recent comments regarding election integrity. She clarified that President Trump is calling on Congress to pass the Save America Act, a piece of legislation that would require voter ID for all elections and mandate proof of citizenship to register to vote .

The Act would also direct states to remove non-citizens from their voter rolls, a policy Leavitt claimed is supported by 89% of the country . She specifically called out places like California and New York City for allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections, framing the federal government’s intervention as a necessary step to protect the “sanctity of their elections” .

Conclusion: A Nation at a Crossroads

Throughout the briefing, Leavitt characterized the current administration as a force for “love, unity, and courage,” standing in stark contrast to the “terror and chaos” she attributed to liberal rule . While she acknowledged the “heartbreaking situation” of the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother and offered the federal government’s full support to local authorities, the primary message was clear: the Trump administration believes its mandate is to restore a strict adherence to the law .

As the administration continues its mass deportation operations and prepares to launch new consumer initiatives like “Trump RX,” the debate over its tactics remains intense. For Karoline Leavitt and the White House, however, the results—from the streets of Memphis to the southern border—speak for themselves. The “mess” is being cleaned up, and for the first time in over a century, the data suggests that America’s cities are finally becoming quiet again.