President Donald Trump took decisive action Thursday to combat the rising crime, homelessness, and disorder overwhelming American cities—problems fueled by decades of failed Democrat leadership.
From the White House, Trump signed the “ENDING CRIME AND DISORDER ON AMERICA’S STREETS” Executive Order, signaling a major policy shift away from the ineffective “housing first” model and toward treatment, civil commitment, and law enforcement.
“Surrendering our cities and citizens to disorder and fear is neither compassionate to the homeless nor to other citizens,” the order reads. “My Administration will take a new approach focused on protecting public safety.”
Ending the Era of Urban Chaos
According to the White House, 274,224 people were living on the streets on a single night during the final year of the previous administration—the highest number ever recorded.
The vast majority, the administration said, suffer from drug addiction, mental illness, or both, yet Democrats continue throwing billions at policies that enable chaos rather than treat root causes.
“Nearly two-thirds of homeless individuals report having regularly used hard drugs like meth, cocaine, or opioids,” the release noted.