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Michael Light Busts Myths on Crime and Immigration

Posted on October 14, 2024

Do undocumented immigrants commit more violent crimes than others? The answer might surprise you. Over the summer, CLS affiliate faculty member Michael Light spoke with Emily Auerbach of Wisconsin Public Radio about his research on …

Posted in NewsTagged CLS in the News, Crime, Immigration, Michael Light

Michael Light Shows Crime Rates Among Undocumented Immigrants are Low

Posted on December 28, 2020

Crime rates among undocumented immigrants are just a fraction of those of their U.S.-born neighbors, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis of Texas arrest and conviction records by Sociology/CLS Prof. Michael Light. Previous studies, including others …

Posted in NewsTagged Citizenship, CLS Faculty, Crime, Faculty Publications, Michael Light, Migration, Undocumented Immigrants

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