Crime

Whether one focuses on criminal convictions, arrests, or the number of individuals convicted or arrested, the results are the same - illegal immigrants have a lower crime rate than native-born Americans in Texas.

nder multiple empirical specifications, we find no evidence to suggest that 287(g) programs had an effect on crime rates in North Carolina counties following their implementation. These results hold for simple measures of program adoption and program intensity. Our findings suggest that 287(g) in North Carolina counties did not meet its intended objective of improving public safety by facilitating the removal of violent offenders.