The Ben Shapiro Show Ep. 2265 - STILL WINNING: Trump’s DC Crime Triumph PLUS Court Kills $500M Anti-Trump Judgment
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Aug 22, 2025 
Mark Krikorian, a leading immigration expert and executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, joins 18-year-old political commentator Matt Nuclear to discuss significant Trump-related legal wins. They explore the implications of Trump's immigration policies, the decline in crime rates in D.C., and a New York court's reversal of a hefty fraud penalty against him. The conversation delves into the evolving political landscape, the importance of civic engagement, and the role of youth perspectives in shaping today's political discourse.
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Police Presence Lowers Urban Crime Quickly
- Ben credits federal law-enforcement presence for dramatic short-term crime drops in D.C. after Trump's intervention.
- He argues putting officers on the ground reduces carjackings and robberies quickly.
Trump Brings Fast Food To Officers
- Ben recounts Trump's visit to D.C. where he brought pizza and hamburgers to police and praised them.
- He highlights Trump's retail skill and how that outreach energizes supporters and personnel.
Enforcement Coincides With Declining Immigrant Population
- Pew and Census data suggest the foreign-born population shrank after Trump tightened enforcement and removals.
- Ben and Mark Krikorian present this as self-deportation plus removals reducing immigrant numbers.
