Posted on Feb 8, 2017
Does immigration increases crime? Here is what the research says
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what does research say about how immigration impacts crime in U.S. communities?
what does research say about how immigration impacts crime in U.S. communities?
Does immigration increases crime? Here is what the research says
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Last number I heard about the number of Illegal immigration (and I emphasize "illegal" as this report does not account for that) there are roughly 11-14 Million Illegal Immigrants in this country. According to the US Sentencing Commission:
• 1,640 of 2,181 total convictions (75 percent) in which the primary charge was simple drug possession.
• 13 of 43 convictions (30 percent) for kidnapping/hostage taking.
• 21 of 100 convictions (21 percent) for "national defense" crimes, which include convictions for exporting arms, munitions or military equipment without a license or providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations or for terrorist purposes, per a 2013 commission report.
• 3,555 of 19,989 convictions (18 percent) for drug trafficking.
• 69 of 665 convictions (10 percent of them), for money laundering.
• 5 of 91 convictions, or 5.5 percent, for murder.
In general, those classified as "illegal aliens" accounted for 25,670, or 37 percent, of 70,225 individuals convicted of all federal crimes in the 12 months through September 2015. That includes 18,782 sentenced for immigration offenses.
Now, this is just the Federal level. I would say yes, Illegal Immigration does in fact increase crime in this nation.
• 1,640 of 2,181 total convictions (75 percent) in which the primary charge was simple drug possession.
• 13 of 43 convictions (30 percent) for kidnapping/hostage taking.
• 21 of 100 convictions (21 percent) for "national defense" crimes, which include convictions for exporting arms, munitions or military equipment without a license or providing material support to designated foreign terrorist organizations or for terrorist purposes, per a 2013 commission report.
• 3,555 of 19,989 convictions (18 percent) for drug trafficking.
• 69 of 665 convictions (10 percent of them), for money laundering.
• 5 of 91 convictions, or 5.5 percent, for murder.
In general, those classified as "illegal aliens" accounted for 25,670, or 37 percent, of 70,225 individuals convicted of all federal crimes in the 12 months through September 2015. That includes 18,782 sentenced for immigration offenses.
Now, this is just the Federal level. I would say yes, Illegal Immigration does in fact increase crime in this nation.
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
I'm sorry but I don't follow how this pertains to what I posted. According to the stats, Illegal Aliens apparently have a share in bringing drugs into this country.
"3,555 of 19,989 convictions (18 percent) for drug trafficking."
"3,555 of 19,989 convictions (18 percent) for drug trafficking."
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MSgt John McGowan
Agree, just look at the mess Europe is in now. The word rape can not be talked about. The refugees can't be shown in a bad light and that going to happen here if we allow it. Thing are slowly swinging towards the refugees rights and we are the bad guys for we are racist. Where will it stop. After we are dead broke as a nation. The field needs to be level for all, just not the refugees.
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Presumably any wall effective at preventing illegal entry into the United States would severely restrict the illegal importation of illicit drugs into the United States. Does the study include the crime of drug smuggling or the criminal activity that is associated with the use of illicit drugs including theft, robbery, and prostitution to support drug habits and gang violence related to distribution of illicit drugs?
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CPT Alexander Grant
yea most drugs are smuggled on land; but we already know the war on drugs is a lie, so why the red herring here?
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Maj John Bell
CPT Alexander Grant - I personally think we need to throw in the towel on the war on drugs. Make people purchase a "mood altering substance" license kind of like a hunting or fishing license with tags for the substance of your choice (alcohol, cannabis, opioids, etc) that gives a pool of funds to dispose of the bodies of overdose victims and require recreational substance use insurance like automobile insurance.
But under the current system, I disagree that the drug trade does not contribute to increases in crime. Do you deny that people who are non-functional addicts or marginally functional addicts are more likely to commit crime to support their habit? Do you deny that a significant amount of gang-related violence is related to the sale and distribution of drugs. All those things need to be considered when discussing control of the border and crime. If you cannot stop a person from illegally crossing the border, how can you control what he or she brings with them?
But under the current system, I disagree that the drug trade does not contribute to increases in crime. Do you deny that people who are non-functional addicts or marginally functional addicts are more likely to commit crime to support their habit? Do you deny that a significant amount of gang-related violence is related to the sale and distribution of drugs. All those things need to be considered when discussing control of the border and crime. If you cannot stop a person from illegally crossing the border, how can you control what he or she brings with them?
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