White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt criticized "liberal soft-on- crime " policies for threatening people's safety after a woman was set on fire on the Chicago subway last week.

Why It Matters

The attack has sparked national attention, intensifying debate on public safety and criminal justice reforms in Chicago—a city frequently spotlighted in political discussions around violent crime.

The incident follows the Trump administration ’s controversial deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago and ongoing federal crackdowns on crime and immigration.

Safety on public transit systems nationwide has become a pressing concern after a series of high-profile attacks reported over the past year, including the stabbing death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska in

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