Rep. Mark Harris, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina, used his social media platform on December 16, 2025, to criticize local officials in Charlotte regarding the city’s handling of crime. In a series of posts, Harris attributed the rise in criminal activity to decisions made by Democratic leaders and called for significant intervention.
On December 16, 2025, Harris wrote: “Dismissing Charlotte’s crime crisis as just a “mental health” issue is dangerously misleading.
Mental health challenges don’t excuse pro-crime Democrats letting repeat offenders roam free or turning our city into a sanctuary for violent criminal aliens.
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Later that day, he added: “Charlotte Democrat officials have lost control of the crime wave happening in our city.
Charlotte needs the National Guard. The Queen City must be restored.
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Harris also posted a third message linking to additional content: “https://t.co/hdcWpMKsTQ” on December 16, 2025.
The congressman’s comments come amid ongoing debates about public safety and policy responses in major U.S. cities. Calls for National Guard deployment have surfaced in various urban centers when local authorities are perceived as unable to manage spikes in crime effectively. Additionally, discussions about mental health and its relationship to criminal justice reform remain contentious topics at both state and national levels.