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Senator Eric Schmitt, a U.S. Senator from Missouri, posted a series of statements on September 30, 2025, criticizing what he described as left-leaning criminal justice reforms and the involvement of certain activist groups in congressional hearings.

In his first post at 14:45 UTC, Schmitt wrote: "The Left’s 'criminal justice reforms' have turned American cities into war zones. Violent crime has ravaged many of our once-great cities — and claimed the lives of countless innocent Americans. We don’t have to live like this. President Trump is finally fighting back."

Later that day at 18:48 UTC, Schmitt made further claims regarding a witness group involved in a congressional hearing: "This witness' group, the Community Justice Action Fund (CJAF), has a history of leftist activism. They've called for defunding the police, accused ICE of pushing a 'white nationalist agenda,' and claimed support for mass deportations radicalizes people 'to commit murder.'"

In another post published at the same time, Schmitt stated: "Democrats invited a Soros activist to testify at our hearing on urban crime. So I asked him about his group's statements: Calls to 'divest' from police, deranged smears against ICE, and claims that deportations embolden 'white individuals' to 'commit murder.' Receipts. "

The Community Justice Action Fund (CJAF) is an advocacy organization focused on gun violence prevention and criminal justice reform in the United States. The organization has been involved in national debates over policing policy and immigration enforcement.

References to George Soros often appear in political discourse as shorthand for progressive funding or influence; however, such associations are frequently used by critics without direct evidence linking Soros personally to specific organizations or actions.

Criminal justice reform remains a contentious issue across the country. Proponents argue these measures aim to address systemic inequalities within law enforcement and reduce incarceration rates, while opponents claim they may lead to increased crime rates.