immigrant crime
There’s one main difference between Chinese and Mexican immigrants who come to the US illegally
*First, an explanation. We don’t use the term illegal on our site, but the headline is native to the Quartz publication, so in this instance we kept it. Second, this […]
LA crime stats – Without Context We Are Lost
*I appreciate the way Sam Quiñones looks under the hood to see what’s driving the headlines. So often, especially in the digital free-for-all world, people react to a headline without […]
Hispanics are less prone to crime
*The whole Donald Trump and Kelly Osbourne mess, as obnoxious as they have been, have provided an opportunity and a spotlight to correct misconceptions. I’ve seen more articles about the […]
Despite Ruling, Detained Immigrants Face Uncertainty
*A federal judge says Obama’s got to let 2000 detained women and children go from immigration detention centers. The judge says a 1997 law states undocumented children must be held […]
Immigration and Crime – What the Research Says
*The idea that immigrants cause an increase in crime has gotten a lot of attention recently. Trump sparked the debate with his comments about Mexican rapists, and the shooting of […]
North Carolina prosecutor won’t help Latina crime victim because her attacker was Latino
*According to the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, the victims of violence who are not U.S. citizens or legal residents are eligible to apply for a U visa. […]
How the immigrant children at the border remain unseen
By Victor Landa, NewsTaco With an estimated 90,000 Central American children expected to reach the U.S. border by the end of the year, you’d think that the American media would […]
Nashville Immigrants Too Scared to Call the Police
*These human stories clarify so many of the falsehoods and spotlight the needs in the immigration debate. VL By Amy Braunschweiger, New America Media NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For years Claudia lived […]
King: Undocumented Immigrants Who Want To Join Military Are ‘Defrauding’ The Government
*As shocking as the statement may seem to some, Rep. Steve King’s (R-IA) assertion that undocumented people who join the military are “mercenaries” is not extraordinary. The statement is extreme […]
U.S. Deported Around 369,000 Immigrants in 2013
By Anthony Advincula, New America Media/Philippine Daily Inquirer NEW YORK — The U.S. government deported about 369,000 immigrants, including a number of Filipinos, during fiscal year 2013, according to new statistics from […]