Immigrants in the United States report more crimes and commit fewer crimes. All the details in this investigation.
Despite evidence showing that immigrants in the United States report more crimes and commit fewer crimes, social prejudices persist that stigmatize them as a security threat. This contradiction is mainly explained by factors that have been steadily increasing in the United States, such as xenophobia and racism. Many immigrants, especially Latinos and people of African descent, are judged not by their actual behavior, but by stereotypes that link them to criminality, informality, or the supposed burden on the state. This …