Rumor vs Reality

Reality Team
September 24, 2020

The administration says it will refuse to give Federal funds to “anarchist jurisdictions.” There is no legal definition of that term, or for withholding funds. The Department of Justice claims Seattle, New York and Portland permit “anarchy, violence, and destruction.” The evidence for these claims is debatable. Note that Seattle and New York City pay more in federal taxes than they get back in federal funding. This issue is likely be decided in court.

References

Forbes: Trump’s ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions’ Of NYC, Portland And Seattle Aren’t Even Among The 80 Most Dangerous U.S. Cities

Justice Department: Department Of Justice Identifies New York City, Portland And Seattle As Jurisdictions Permitting Violence And Destruction Of Property

CNN: Justice Department labels New York, Portland and Seattle as ‘anarchy’ jurisdictions

Governing: The Week in Public Finance: The 10 States That Give More to the Feds Than They Get Back

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Rumor: The DoJ is designating anarchist jurisdictions to crack down on anarchy. Reality: These cities aren't anarchist, crime is still way down, and anarchist jurisdictions are not a thing.

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