“Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s pro-crime, anti-victim policies have led to an increase in violent crime and a dangerous community for New York City residents.”
GOP Staff of House Judiciary Committee
-. Press release. Claim dated 10 Apr 2023.
FactCheck.org rated thisDistorts the Facts
What FactCheck.org found
Experts told us it was unlikely Bragg had or could have an impact on crime trends, and crime data for Manhattan don’t match the GOP narrative.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
GOP Staff of House Judiciary Committee (-) made this claim around 10 April 2023. FactCheck.org (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 14 April 2023, 4 days later. Its rating was “Distorts the Facts”.
Where the claim appeared
- judiciary.house.govhttps://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/victims-violent-crime-manhattan
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