Interesting as I have been reading reports that convey the exact oppostite with regard to crime.
The state has an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants. But contrary to myth, they have not brought an epidemic of murder and mayhem with them. Surprise of surprises, the state has gotten safer.
Over the last decade, the violent crime rate has dropped by 19 percent, while property crime is down by 20 percent. Crime has also declined in the rest of the country, but not as fast as in Arizona.
Immigration and Crime | The Agitator
El Paso is one of the safest big cities in the US if you are to believe reported crime data.
The El Paso Miracle - Reason Magazine
One trend that is interesting is that the more generations a family has been in the US, the more likely they are to be involved in crime. WE are teaching them.
If I had to guess, I'd say that they are less likely to commit a crime because if they commit a crime and are caught, then they risk deportation.
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