(1/4) Broad academic research consistently finds that undocumented immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than native-born citizens.

February 04, 2026 - 14:50 UTC

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(2/4) Arrest Rates: National studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) found that undocumented immigrants are roughly half as likely to be arrested for violent and property crimes as U.S.-born individuals.
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(3/4) Felony Comparisons: Data shows felony arrest rates are approximately 1,000 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens, compared to 400 per 100,000 for undocumented immigrants.
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(4/4) Homicide specific: One study estimated the arrest rate for homicide at 1.9 per 100,000 for undocumented immigrants, compared to 4.8 per 100,000 for U.S.-born citizens.
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