Trump defends Minneapolis federal enforcement, says crime plunged after ‘thousands of criminals’ removed

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump is defending federal law enforcement efforts in Minneapolis, saying crime has fallen sharply after what he described as the removal of “thousands of criminals” from the city.In an interview with NBC News’ Tom Llamas that aired Sunday, Trump said crime in Minneapolis is down as much as 30%, attributing the decline to tougher enforcement.”The crime numbers in Minnesota, in Minneapolis in particular, are down 25, 30% because we’ve removed thousands of criminals from the area,” Trump said. “These are hardened criminals… Most of them came in through an open…

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Florida Mom Arrested After Her 5-Year-Old Son Was Found Dead in a Trash Bag in the Bay

A mom has been charged in connection with the death of her 5-year-old son after his body was found in a trash bag in Perdido Bay, Florida The investigation began on Friday, February 6, after a woman, later identified as the suspect’s sister, called police at around 9:30 a.m., expressing concerns for her nephew’s safety. Details on what the sister told officers or the reason behind her fears have yet to be publicly released. At 10:14 a.m., the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call about a potential body in the bay. The body was later identified as the…

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