Trump's Immigration Claims: Facts vs. Fiction

Donald Trump continues to blame illegal immigrants for violent crimes as part of his presidential campaign, despite numerous studies showing immigrants do not commit crimes at higher rates than native-born Americans. The debate has become a focal point as Trump challenges Biden in the upcoming election.

Donald Trump is intensifying his rhetoric against illegal immigrants, claiming they fuel violent crime as part of his presidential campaign. The Republican National Convention will spotlight this issue on Tuesday in Milwaukee. However, numerous studies contradict Trump's assertions, showing immigrants are not more prone to criminality.

Trump, seeking to unseat President Joe Biden in November, contends that Biden's policies are overly permissive, branding crimes by illegal immigrants as 'Biden migrant crime.' Trump employs dehumanizing language, referring to immigrants as 'animals' and accusing them of 'poisoning the blood of our country,' drawing criticism for xenophobia and Nazi-like rhetoric. In defense, Trump has distanced himself from knowing the historical context of his words.

Contrary to Trump's allegations, comprehensive research indicates that immigrants, including those in the U.S. illegally, do not have higher crime rates than native-born citizens. Studies from reputable institutions, including the University of California, Stanford, and the National Bureau of Economic Research, consistently find lower rates of incarceration and violent crime among immigrants. Critics argue that current data do not support Trump's narrative.

(With inputs from agencies.)