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Are migrants criminals?
In 2021, about 10,800 migrants were found to have been convicted of crimes and arrested. This represents roughly 6 out of 1,000 individuals.
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How many rapists attempted to cross the border?
In 2021, 488 people were arrested who had been convicted of sexual offenses, about 3 in 10,000.
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How many terrorists tried to cross the border illegally?
In 2021, 16 people were arrested who were on the "Terrorist Watchlist". People on watchlists are not necessarily terrorists – they might be from a certain country, they might know someone who is a terrorist, etc. Most "terrorists" have attempt to enter legally.
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Do border cities experience higher crime rates?
According to the FBI, all but one of the seven largest cities that share the border with a Mexican counterpart have lower violent crime rates than the national average.
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How many murderers attempted to cross the border?
In 2021, 60 people were arrested who had been convicted of murder, or about 3 in 100,000.
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Works Cited and Data Table for Discussion: What about the crime that migrants bring across the border?
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