Violent crime surges in New York jurisdiction

“New York City is one of the worst cities in the country for rapes and robberies, with high crime rates.” New York State Rep. Elise Stefanik said that under Bragg’s leadership, New York’s violent crime “Surge”. Former Vice President Mike Pence claims New York City is experiencing a “crime wave.” House Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) claimed that crime in New York City is so bad that “people are afraid to take to the streets.” Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) said Bragg was “ignoring New York City’s record crime rates.”