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Jerry Nadler: The propaganda about the connection between immigrants and crime is just that, propaganda, and that there is no evidence…

On the recordSeptember 25, 2019
The propaganda about the connection between immigrants and crime is just that, propaganda, and that there is no evidence or considerable evidence to the contrary that immigrants, whether legal or otherwise, commit crimes at a lower rate, equal or lower rate than people here to start with?
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Nadler asserts that claims linking immigrants to crime are unfounded.

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