Researchers Question Undocumented Immigrant ‘Crime Wave’
Noncitizens in Georgia commit violent crimes, such as murder, at a lesser rate than citizens, according to a recent report. 61 per 100,000 illegal immigrants being held for homicide, compared to 90 per 100,000 American-born and legal immigrants in the system, resulting in a 30 percent lower noncitizen crime rate. Specifically, the Georgia Department of […]
What Are the Crimes That Can Get You Deported?
Prior to 1924, between 10 and 15 percent of Americans were foreign born. Then, Congress passed the Immigration Act, which included strict quotas, and immigration plummeted. In 1965, Congress ended the strict quota system, and immigration rates started rising again. Today, immigration is almost at the pre-1924 level. Officials usually prevent people with criminal convictions […]
