Arizona Arrests are Up 1,450 Percent Since Kamala Took Office. But She Won’t Take Responsibility

The FBI under Kamala Harris wants Americans to believe that crime is down nationwide, but that claim couldn’t be farther from the truth. In every state Restoration News has examined, a sharp uptick in crime was observed.

Arrests in Arizona surged by a staggering 1,450 percent from 2019 to 2023, yet the FBI continues to maintain that crime is decreasing under Kamala Harris’s regime.

Adding to the confusion, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report in September that contradicted the FBI’s earlier claims. According to the DOJ, violent crime increased by 10.4 percent during the same period that FBI had reported a 3 percent decline in violent crime, an 11.6 percent drop in murder and non-negligent manslaughter, and a 9.4 percent decrease in rapes for 2023.

The contradiction between these reports leaves Americans questioning what’s really happening, as they continually witness crime rising in their communities. Restoration News has gathered statewide data from numerous states, and the trend is consistent despite what the FBI may claim—violent crime is up everywhere.

So, what’s really going on?

A review of statewide police data shows that crime is only down if all crimes are lumped into one category. The moment non-violent and financial crimes are removed from the equation, the true narrative is revealed—vicious criminal activity is through the roof.

From 2019 to 2023, Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data, which is sent to the FBI, showed that crime in Arizona decreased by 12.8 percent. When nonviolent and financial crimes were removed, the true numbers show a 7 percent increase in crime.

Murder increased by 42 percent, aggravated assault increased by 14 percent, human trafficking for sex acts increased by 85 percent, and human trafficking for involuntary servitude increased by 500 percent.

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A Recurring Trend

Restoration News has continued analyzing state crime data, trying to understand how the FBI can claim violent crime is declining, but every state's data tells the same story—crime is on the rise.

In Pennsylvania, the murder rate jumped by a staggering 52 percent in 2022. Vehicle thefts soared, increasing by 71 percent between 2019 and 2022, followed by another 60 percent rise from 2022 to 2023. Arson arrests also saw a 26 percent uptick during this period.

Georgia showed a similar pattern. While FBI data initially indicated a 3 percent decrease in crime from 2019 to 2022, the real crime rate actually rose by 38 percent when minor offenses were excluded.

North Carolina also experienced a sharp increase in crime. Despite FBI claims of a 2 percent decline, the actual figures showed a 22 percent rise over three years. Murders surged by 40 percent, aggravated assaults by 24 percent, arson by 10 percent, and rapes by 9 percent.

In Wisconsin, uniform crime reporting suggested a 6.5 percent drop in overall crime between 2019 and 2023. However, in reality, crime rates increased by 14 percent during that time, revealing a 20 percent discrepancy. Murders spiked by 43 percent, grand theft auto by 27 percent, simple assault by 14 percent, and aggravated assault by 6 percent.

If it’s gotten this bad in 4 years, imagine what another 4 could do.

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