Understanding Public Perceptions of Immigrant Criminality
Barriere, Hayley S
Barriere, Hayley S
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The rhetoric surrounding immigration in the United States has grown increasingly divided in recent years. One anti-immigration argument that seems to arise a great deal is that immigrants are criminals and bring higher rates of crime to the communities they reside in. However, existing data and literature on this subject consistently shows that a higher population of foreign-born individuals does not increase crime rates of communities into which they settle; in some cases, these locations may have even lower crime rates after the arrival of newcomers. Despite these realities on the ground, the discussion within popular culture and media remains focused on illegality and criminality and has far-reaching consequences, affecting national policy decisions and influencing the ways in which much of the American population views immigration. Although immigrants and refugees from many different origins are often portrayed as criminals, this project will focus on Latinx immigrants and the “Latino Threat” narrative specifically.
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3:00 PM
9:00am-11:00am
Undergraduate
9:00am-11:00am
Undergraduate
Date
2019-01-01