Rethinking immigration enforcement
Rethinking immigration enforcement
- June 6, 2025
- Charis Kubrin, criminology, law, and society and CPIP affiliate, Scholars Strategy Network, June 6, 2025
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"In communities across the United States, a persistent narrative links immigration, including undocumented immigration, with increased crime rates. Despite overwhelming evidence to disprove this narrative, this belief has shaped decades of policy, fueled heated political debates, and influenced public opinion. This disconnect matters deeply in a nation where approximately 47 million immigrants call America home. As immigration enforcement budgets grow and immigrant communities face intensified scrutiny, the human and social costs of misguided policies deepen."
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