Fact-check · Sep 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“I would say 11,888, six in my head. The number. Murderers”
UNVERIFIABLESaid in 5 broadcasts
What the record shows
No authoritative source publishes a figure of 11,888 murderers removed. DC Task Force arrested 28 for homicide (Feb 2026); DHS removed 670,000+ illegal aliens nationally (all categories) through Jan 2026.
Sources
- District of Columbia | One Year After Federal Law Enforcement Surge, D.C. Is Safer as Crime Declines Sharply | United States Department of Justice
- D.C. Homicide-Free Streak Not First in 'Years' - FactCheck.org
- Category:Criminals from Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia
- Category:Murder in Washington, D.C. - Wikipedia
- Unsolved Homicides | mpdc
- Trump’s DC crime crackdown nets murder suspects, sex criminals, illegal immigrants and more in one night
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks to U.S. Embassy Personnel and Business Leaders
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