Opinion: How Trump and Republicans distorted federal data in an imaginary wave of immigrant murders

Opinion: How Trump and Republicans distorted federal data in an imaginary wave of immigrant murders

Homicide is a serious problem that requires effective policy responses based on accurate information. Unfortunately, prominent politicians are once again propagating the erroneous notion that immigrants disproportionately contribute to crime, especially murder. An Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service response to a request from a Texas congressman informed – or misinformed – many of the latest … Read more