Fact-check · Aug 14, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We removed over 30,000 criminals from the streets in a single year”
MISLEADING
What the record shows
DC Safe Task Force: 16,000+ arrests (Aug 2025-Aug 2026); Memphis Safe Task Force: ~10,600 arrests (Sept 2025-July 2026). Combined: ~26,600 arrests from two cities. New Orleans figures unavailable.
Sources
From: President Trump Delivers Remarks, Aug. 14, 2026
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