"Debunking Myths: The Truth About Immigrant Crime in America"
TL;DR
Studies show that immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, with research indicating that immigrants have lower incarceration rates and no correlation between undocumented immigrants and a rise in crime. The false narrative linking immigration to crime has persisted despite evidence to the contrary, with research suggesting that stability and achievement among first-generation immigrants may contribute to this gap in criminal behavior.
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- Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than U.S.-born Americans, studies find NPR
- How to get violent migrant criminals off the streets NOW New York Post
- The Center for Immigration Studies Is Still Wrong About Illegal Immigrant Crime in Texas Cato Institute
- Opinion: Republicans must stop with their harmful immigrant stereotypes The San Diego Union-Tribune
- Buss: Migrants who commit crimes must go Detroit News
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