Crime and Illegal Immigration

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 There’s a dangerous myth that undocumented immigrants are more likely to commit crimes.


Here’s the truth:

📉 Undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than U.S.-born citizens.


🔹 A Texas study (PNAS, 2020) found 45% lower felony conviction rates for undocumented immigrants.

🔹 The Cato Institute (2018) showed native-born Americans had nearly 2x the conviction rate.

🔹 The American Immigration Council (2021) confirmed no link between higher immigrant populations and crime rates.


🧾 Being undocumented is a civil violation — not a criminal offense.

Most undocumented immigrants work hard, follow laws, and live in fear of being deported for even minor missteps.


💡 Let’s stop blaming immigrants for problems they didn’t cause.

We need policy rooted in truth — not fear.


#ImmigrantsAreNotCriminals #NoHumanIsIllegal #ImmigrationFacts #TruthMatters #StopTheStigma #ImmigrantsWelcome

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