Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans, and violent crime rates in border counties are mostly below the national average.

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Immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans, and violent crime rates in border counties are mostly below the national average.

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Build a large-scale wall along the US-MX border

Opposing arguments

A high percentage of criminal cases filed in U.S. District Courts that are referred by the Department of Homeland Security reflects the border's role in national security issues, advocating for enhanced physical barriers.
A considerable portion of federal criminal cases in the United States are related to illegal immigration, suggesting that stronger border security measures could have a positive impact on reducing crime.

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"There is no correlation between immigrants and crime. In fact, immigrants are less likely to commit crimes than native-born Americans. In addition, violent crime rates in all but one of the 23 border counties are lower than the national average, suggesting that our borders are as safe and secure as they have been in nearly five decades. "

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A considerable portion of federal criminal cases in the United States are related to illegal immigration, suggesting that stronger border security measures could have a positive impact on reducing crime.

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A high percentage of criminal cases filed in U.S. District Courts that are referred by the Department of Homeland Security reflects the border's role in national security issues, advocating for enhanced physical barriers.

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