Ja’Ron K. Smith

Ja'Ron K. Smith is the special assistant to the president of the United States for domestic policy.

The National Guard patrols the Memphis streets amid President Donald Trump's deployment of federal law enforcement officers

October 22, 2025

National Guard isn’t the only way to shut down violent crime in our cities

Police staffing decreased 5% from 2020-2024 as major cities face officer shortages but several locations have figured ways to turn the corner and bring in new police.

America’s crime drop isn’t a coincidence. Trump’s immigration policies are working

July 28, 2025

America’s crime drop isn’t a coincidence. Trump’s immigration policies are working

Crime rates fall as immigration enforcement increases under Trump administration, with violent crime now lower than pre-pandemic 2019 levels according to new report