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Undocumented Immigrants: Lower Crime Rates, Accurate Estimates Revealed

5/29/2025

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Political figures' claims about undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are challenged, revealing a more accurate estimate of around 11 million, far less than the inflated numbers suggested. The article emphasizes that undocumented individuals actually have lower crime rates than native-born citizens, and many deported under the Trump administration were found to have no criminal records.

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Story summary

Political figures' claims about undocumented immigrants in the U.S. are challenged, revealing a more accurate estimate of around 11 million, far less than the inflated numbers suggested. The article emphasizes that undocumented individuals actually have lower crime rates than native-born citizens, and many deported under the Trump administration were found to have no criminal records.