The Fox News Rundown

Crime Is Plummeting In Many Major Cities. Why?

Feb 13, 2026
Dr. Ben Carson, retired neurosurgeon and former HUD Secretary, offers a commentary on professional ethics in healthcare. Dr. Marc Siegel, physician and medical analyst, discusses a study linking ADHD meds to sleep-like effects. Shannon Bream, Fox anchor and podcaster, tackles falling crime rates, immigration enforcement, political fallout, and the Epstein files. Multiple concise conversations cover crime trends, policy, and medical research.
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INSIGHT

Multiple Explanations For Falling Crime Rates

  • Crime has fallen substantially in many major U.S. cities, with murders, robberies, and carjackings showing large year-over-year declines.
  • Competing explanations include federal enforcement and border actions versus local violence-prevention programs cited by Democratic mayors.
ANECDOTE

D.C. Cleanup Seen On The Ground

  • Shannon Bream described visible differences in Washington, D.C., like National Guard presence and cleaner transit hubs.
  • She noted the tone shift and targeted enforcement in Minneapolis during the federal surge there.
INSIGHT

Targeted Enforcement Replaced Broad Surge

  • Tom Homan ended the surge in Minneapolis after arrests and credited cooperation with state and local officials for reducing tensions.
  • He emphasized continued targeted enforcement and use of ICE detainers to improve safety and agent security.
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