Steve King's Tall Tales about Immigrants Couldn't Be Farther From the Truth

Steve King's Tall Tales about Immigrants Couldn't Be Farther From the Truth

What is certain is this: when it comes to the topic of immigration and crime, nativists like King have no need for facts when there is so much fear and innuendo at their disposal. Perhaps this is because the facts are so stacked against them.

As numerous studies over the past 100 years have shown, immigrants are less likely to commit crimes or be behind bars than the native-born, and high rates of immigration are not associated with higher rates of crime.