Crime and Illegal Immigration
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