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CBP's criminal alien statistics

The topic is about the methodology and interpretation of CBP's criminal alien statistics, comparing them to academic studies and their implications for policy.

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Jan 28, 2026
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How do 'criminal alien' counts published by CBP differ from per‑capita crime or arrest rates used in academic studies?

’s “criminal alien” tallies are raw enforcement counts that record persons intercepted by who have one or more prior convictions (including convictions abroad) and list types of convictions without ca...