India, Aug. 26 -- White House has published an article calling attention to alarming rise in crime and disrepair gripping major U.S. cities, especially Chicago.
"Democrat politicians seem far more upset about the offer of assistance than the crime epidemic in their own backyards," says the article, which listed detailed data focusing on Chicago's crime problem.
For 13 consecutive years, Chicago has had the most murders of any U.S. city, the article says.
For seven consecutive years, Chicago has had the highest murder rate among U.S. cities with more than one million people.
In 2024, Chicago's murder rate per capita was three times higher than Los Angeles and nearly five times higher than New York City. That's more than double the murder...