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Do immigrants commit more crimes than natives?2024 Feb 27
It's a Presidential election year in the US so that of course means we get to revisit, among others, a favorite talking point: filthy immigrants and all the filthy crimes those degenerates commit. But do they actually? The linked article starts with an overview of perception – what the data shows people actually think in various countries – before diving into the answer: it's complicated.
There are many aspects at play, the article points out, such as immigrants coming frequently as young men, a group which demographically is the highest percent criminal. Or the "illegal" immigrants finding their illegal status makes employment harder to find. Or that immigrants tend to be over-represented in their new country's prisons, except in the US where we love to incarcerate our own. Or how countries may shuttle asylum-seekers into less prosperous areas where crime rates are already higher.
But what about American political talking points? The article doesn't say this, but it seems clear to me from it's evidence that immigration doesn't lead to crime, but rather how their new home welcomes them. So, treat immigrants well, and remember that you were once an immigrant, too.
It's a Presidential election year in the US so that of course means we get to revisit, among others, a favorite talking point: filthy immigrants and all the filthy crimes those degenerates commit. But do they actually? The linked article starts with an overview of perception – what the data shows people actually think in various countries – before diving into the answer: it's complicated.
There are many aspects at play, the article points out, such as immigrants coming frequently as young men, a group which demographically is the highest percent criminal. Or the "illegal" immigrants finding their illegal status makes employment harder to find. Or that immigrants tend to be over-represented in their new country's prisons, except in the US where we love to incarcerate our own. Or how countries may shuttle asylum-seekers into less prosperous areas where crime rates are already higher.
But what about American political talking points? The article doesn't say this, but it seems clear to me from it's evidence that immigration doesn't lead to crime, but rather how their new home welcomes them. So, treat immigrants well, and remember that you were once an immigrant, too.