Immigrant crime rates
Here are some seldom seen numbers … comparisons of immigrant crime rates vs native born American crime rates – and guess who’s better behaved!
The graph above and the article that is linked to below are actually from two different studies but cover the same subject. I’ve pulled out a few facts from the article but please read it for yourself: PDF from the website www.policefoundation.org.
Here’s the opening lines from the article: “The perception that the foreign-born, especially “illegal aliens,” are responsible for higher crime rates is deeply rooted in American public opinion and is sustained by media anecdote and popular myth.” … “Such stereotypes, reinforced through popular movies and television programs and fueled by media coverage of singular events, project an enduring image of immigrant communities permeated by criminal elements.”
The following facts and numbers are from the year 2000 census and other sources. Remember, the high point of illegal immigration was in 2000, before 9/11 occurred.
For all males 18-39:
Overall percent in jail = 3.04%
For immigrants only = 0.68%
For native born only = 3.51%
Immigrants are 4 1/2 times less likely to end up in jail than are native born Americans. And that isn’t anyone’s opinion – it’s a fact.
