As part of an issue focused on immigration in Wisconsin, the Daily Cardinal highlighted the teaching and research of Michael Light. A Professor of Sociology and Chican@ & Latin@ Studies, Light has been teaching the class …
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Michael Light Busts Myths on Crime and Immigration
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 …
Michael Light Shows Crime Rates Among Undocumented Immigrants are Low
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 …