I know you have a lot going on but do you know anything about non-citizen crime numbers? The CBP website posted a table last month that shows huge increases in non-citizen crime in 2021 and this year. Their numbers seem sus to me but I'm always biased toward skepticism when it comes to agencies who can get more funding when criminal activity seems worse that it actually is and when they are the ones "tracking" crime numbers.
Can you refer us to anyone who is on top of this issue?
I haven't seen that table. Historically, crime rates of non-citizens (including the undocumented) have been quite a bit lower than those of citizens. I'd be surprised if that has changed. Often when anti-immigration groups try to paint immigrants as criminals they'll include immigration-related crimes in their analysis. That of course misses the point, but it helps their cause by making immigrants look far more criminal than they are. If that's what's going on here, the significant increase in undocumented border crossings over the last couple years in and of itself could account for a large increase in immigrant crimes. But again, I haven't seen the table to which you're referring, so I can't say for certain.
Thanks for the link. So it looks like nearly 7,000 of the 12,000 people apprehended by CBP who have “criminal records” have only committed immigration-related crimes. There are definitely increases in all the other categories of crimes, but I suspect that’s mostly because there’s been a huge surge in overall immigration — legal, illegal, and from those seeking refugee status. Also keep in mind that all of these people were apprehended. Of course, it’s impossible to know how many undocumented people got in with criminal records, but again, we do know from studies of convictions and jail/prison populations they immigrants in general commit fewer crimes than native-born citizens. I don’t want dangerous people let in either. But I’m not persuaded that these figures indicate a crisis.
In the paragraph on subway crime in New York, shouldn’t the phrase “You’re far less likely to be murdered…in Oklahoma” be “You’re far more likely to be murdered…in Oklahoma”?
Hi Radley! Your suggestions are interesting, personally I like podcasts although I don't always have the time to listen to all that interest me, but it's a concept worth pursuing, also I really like the idea of Q&As with authors and experts. Thanks for all you do!
Thank you for this!
I know you have a lot going on but do you know anything about non-citizen crime numbers? The CBP website posted a table last month that shows huge increases in non-citizen crime in 2021 and this year. Their numbers seem sus to me but I'm always biased toward skepticism when it comes to agencies who can get more funding when criminal activity seems worse that it actually is and when they are the ones "tracking" crime numbers.
Can you refer us to anyone who is on top of this issue?
I haven't seen that table. Historically, crime rates of non-citizens (including the undocumented) have been quite a bit lower than those of citizens. I'd be surprised if that has changed. Often when anti-immigration groups try to paint immigrants as criminals they'll include immigration-related crimes in their analysis. That of course misses the point, but it helps their cause by making immigrants look far more criminal than they are. If that's what's going on here, the significant increase in undocumented border crossings over the last couple years in and of itself could account for a large increase in immigrant crimes. But again, I haven't seen the table to which you're referring, so I can't say for certain.
Thanks for the reply! here's the link. It is pretty ugly.
https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/cbp-enforcement-statistics/criminal-noncitizen-statistics
Thanks for the link. So it looks like nearly 7,000 of the 12,000 people apprehended by CBP who have “criminal records” have only committed immigration-related crimes. There are definitely increases in all the other categories of crimes, but I suspect that’s mostly because there’s been a huge surge in overall immigration — legal, illegal, and from those seeking refugee status. Also keep in mind that all of these people were apprehended. Of course, it’s impossible to know how many undocumented people got in with criminal records, but again, we do know from studies of convictions and jail/prison populations they immigrants in general commit fewer crimes than native-born citizens. I don’t want dangerous people let in either. But I’m not persuaded that these figures indicate a crisis.
In the paragraph on subway crime in New York, shouldn’t the phrase “You’re far less likely to be murdered…in Oklahoma” be “You’re far more likely to be murdered…in Oklahoma”?
I love a strident backlash against a thing we haven't even done yet.
Hi Radley! Your suggestions are interesting, personally I like podcasts although I don't always have the time to listen to all that interest me, but it's a concept worth pursuing, also I really like the idea of Q&As with authors and experts. Thanks for all you do!
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