Rep. Mark Harris: “No More Irynas — Trump’s Historic Crime Drop Proves Tough Enforcement Works”

WASHINGTON, DC - On Tuesday, Rep. Mark Harris (NC-08) penned an op-ed in Breitbart Newschampioning President Trump's tough-on-crime policies ahead of his State of the Union address.

Some key quotes are below:

• "[Iryna's murder] exposed the deadly consequences of soft-on-crime policies in Democrat-run cities, where victims suffer while offenders face minimal accountability. In his first year back in office, President Donald Trump has confronted these failed approaches head-on."
  
  
• "Cities that refuse to enforce federal immigration laws or protect citizens should lose federal funding-exactly what President Trump is demanding. I stand firmly with him in this fight."

• "President Trump has delivered results: homicide rates fell dramatically in 35 large U.S. cities in 2025, likely reaching the lowest level since at least 1900. This marks one of the largest single-year drops on record, with violent crime declining across many major categories."

• "The root issue remains clear: when consequences are weak, crime is emboldened. That's why President Trump is leading the charge to defund sanctuary cities that refuse to protect residents and instead shield those who break our laws. No more taxpayer dollars should reward jurisdictions that put politics above public safety."

• "President Trump is fulfilling his promise to Make America Safe Again."
  
  
• "President Trump is upholding his constitutional duty to faithfully execute the laws and ensure safety for all Americans. Remarkably, it took strong national leadership to address what local Democrat mayors neglected for too long."

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