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Immigration status and crime rates

The relationship between immigration status and crime rates in the United States.

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Jan 26, 2026
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How does the 2024 crime rate of illegal immigrants compare to previous years?

Federal enforcement tallies and academic studies paint different pictures: and data report counts of “criminal aliens” and a rise in detainers in FY, but peer‑reviewed and government‑funded research f...

Jan 15, 2026
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How do arrest and conviction rates for undocumented immigrants compare to legal immigrants across U.S. states?

The best peer-reviewed evidence — a Texas statewide study that directly links arrest and conviction records to immigration status — finds undocumented immigrants are arrested and convicted at substant...