CRIME CONTROL

El Salvador’s president, Nayib Bukele, has made headlines by slashing the country’s murder rate from 105 to about two per hundred thousand people in just a few years. He says the key is strong police and long‑term prison sentences for gang members. The government has built a huge jail, called CECOT,

President Trump recently shared his plans to address crime in major cities. He mentioned that the National Guard might return to Chicago, Los Angeles, and Portland if crime rates rise. This idea is part of his broader strategy to combat crime in these areas. Trump also hinted at the possibility of