Thanks to progressive soft-on-crime policies, the U.S. saw a 24 percent decline in arrests along with a 30 percent increase in homicides in 2020—the highest spike ever recorded. Philadelphia had more homicides in 2020 than since 1990, and more killing than cities vastly larger, like New York or Los Angeles. This victimization disproportionately impacts black and Hispanic residents who live in high-crime areas.
