El Salvador’s decision to sentence gang members to 1,000 years in prison is a bold statement against rampant crime, yet you wouldn’t know it by tuning into CNN or MSNBC. Instead of focusing on a government that’s willing to take a stand, these outlets spin tales of “human rights violations” and “brutal crackdowns.” You’d think the real villains were the politicians working tirelessly to liberate communities from terror, rather than the gangs destroying them.

Fox News has framed the story more positively, recognizing President Bukele’s hardline approach as something of a necessary evil. However, if you listen closely, there’s a tinge of skepticism among them too, wrestling with the ethics of this draconian method. Their concern? Not the lives being saved but rather whether this narrative puts them at odds with the nicer narrative of criminal “rehabilitation” that the left-wing outlets push.

Let’s keep it real. The mainstream media refuses to acknowledge that, in an era of spiraling crime, sometimes a little tough love is needed. As cities in America see rising crime rates, with no real solid solutions offered, El Salvador stands in stark opposition, taking decisive, albeit controversial, measures. The truth is this: while Western nations tiptoe around problems, here’s a country willing to draw a hard line. Maybe we could learn a thing or two about putting citizens’ safety first.