Dec
01
2017
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December 1, 2017
An undocumented immigrant who was involved in a murder case in San Francisco that became a flashpoint in the presidential election was recently found not guilty of murder. He was found guilty of illegally possessing a firearm.
In general, immigration does not cause an increase in crime, according to research by Charis Kubrin, professor or criminology, law and society. The Wall Street Journal cited Kubrin's research.