Trump Campaign Capitalizes on Crime Concerns, Biden Administration Touts Crime Reduction Efforts
Amidst political debate, studies show immigrants less likely to commit crimes, while some cities report crime surges attributed to illegal immigrants.
- Donald Trump's campaign uses a recent crime by an undocumented immigrant to criticize Biden's border policies, despite evidence showing immigrants are generally law-abiding.
- A study finds no significant evidence that undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than native-born Americans, with some exceptions like identity theft.
- Cities across the U.S. report a surge in crimes committed by illegal immigrants, including violent offenses, raising public safety concerns.
- The Biden Administration highlights significant decreases in crime rates, including homicides, attributing success to its balanced approach to public safety.
- Experts caution against drawing broad conclusions from limited data on crimes committed by undocumented immigrants, noting the complexity of the issue.