A recent update from the FBI has sparked controversy as it quietly revised its 2022 crime data, revealing that violent crime has actually risen by 4.5%, contradicting previous claims of a decline. This revision reignited debates between political figures, with Democrats asserting a drop in crime rates while Republicans, including Trump, point to the updated statistics as evidence of rising violence. The revised data shows not only a 10.4% increase in violent crime but also raises significant concerns about the reliability of FBI statistics, especially after it was revealed that 1,699 murders had been omitted from earlier reports. Experts are questioning the completeness of these statistics, and criticism has emerged regarding potential manipulation of data.