There was a response to this which quoted some statistics, including the argument that overall crime had decreased in the USA while the illegal immigration popu

There was a response to this which quoted some statistics, including the argument that overall crime had decreased in the USA while the illegal immigration population had increased. I wanted to respond, but it seems to be gone. This trend is true, but this is the kind of statistical manipulation that happens when emotions come into play about these kinds of sensitive issues. Comparing trends in overall crime with the growth of a minority population is misleading, as it's a minor contributor to total crime, even if it is disproportionate, especially in violent crimes. Some arguments even switch briefly to talking about legal immigrants, which is a completely different population. Also, this is an international issue. There's plenty of interesting information in the USA. I like this article because it shows some of the errors on both sides. http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2015/12/04/problems-with-gao-illegal-alien-crime-stats/ http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/2015/12/04/problems-w...