The premise of laws like Arizona’s SB 1070 is that immigrants cause an increase in crime. But a new report in Newsweek shreds that theory – in fact the reverse is true. Immigrant communities are safer!
Here are a few excerpts from the Newsweek article:
A new study by sociologist Tim Wadsworth of the University of Colorado at Boulder carefully evaluates the various factors behind the statistics that show a massive drop in crime during the 1990s at a time when immigration rose dramatically. In a peer-reviewed paper appearing in the June 2010 issue of Social Science Quarterly, Wadsworth argues not only that “cities with the largest increases in immigration between 1990 and 2000 experienced the largest decreases in homicide and robbery,” which we knew, but that after considering all the other explanations, rising immigration “was partially responsible.”
What mechanism about such immigration makes cities safer? Robert J. Sampson, head of the sociology department at Harvard, has suggested that, among other things, immigrants move into neighborhoods abandoned by locals and help prevent them from turning into urban wastelands. They often have tighter family structures and mutual support networks, all of which actually serve to stabilize urban environments. As Sampson told me back in 2007, “If you want to be safe, move to an immigrant city.”
What other variables may be at work driving crime down? The ones most often cited are rising levels of incarceration, changes in drug markets, and the aging of the overall population. The authors of Freakonomics argue that the big drop in violent crime during the 1990s was a direct result of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973 and reduced by millions the pool of unwanted children who might have grown up to be criminals a generation later. Still, Wadsworth’s research and the recent FBI data reinforce the judgment that the vast majority of immigrants make our cities safer, especially when police know how to work with them, not against them. To blame all immigrants for the crimes committed by a few, and give the cops the job of chasing them for immigration offenses instead of focusing resources on catching the real bad guys, is simply nut
immigrants is like saying all humans make places safer . HOW ABOUT TOSSING IN THE WORD THAT IS POSION TO YOUR KEYBOARD .. you know wich one . . your stories now have really begun to hit the outer space range .
Yo Grate One:
…..sigh!…….
At least you’re predictable. It’s kinda like an old bull hallucinating red flags.
Newsweek? That’s about as “leftist” as Time magazine these days and it’s credibility is about zilch.
Booper,
Did you read the article? It included references to numerous studies and other evidence. It was indeed quite legitimate.
Those who hurl attacks without bothering to check the facts are the ones with zero credibility.
didn’t read the article, would not believe it if I did. I KNOW what is going on in immigrant communities vs. american communities and there are a lot more shootings as the immigrant population goes up. Source: everyday news stories in LA Times. Here in HB we do not have the problems of Santa Ana. Most crime stories involve Latinos, way out of proportion to their population proportion. Perception is reality as a phrase sucks and is overused but is appropriate here. Are they all bad? Hell no. Some great families and people. But does this illegal immigration make us safer? NO WAY. Article probably written by a very biased or very young author just out of being indoctrinated in college. Maybe an affirmative action person.
no hallucinating here , its in plain view . newsweak thats right weak is a leftie magazine that no one reads . and of courde pedroza mixes his numbers by calling EVERYONE immigrants . it wouldnt surpirise dwm if that piece was written by that nau chipolti tapatillo guy . this guy is just like him . and as far as facts when you mix the facts to get the result you wanted . you lose credibilty .
great one,
Newsweek holds more prestigious National Magazine Awards, given by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME), than any other newsweekly.
http://www.newsweek.com/company/history-of-newsweek.html
yah wel… the americn socity of magzine editors is FAR LEFT FARLEFT everywun nos that ILLEGAL ILLEGAL why cant u say it
OMG…. Smoke and Mirrors!
Just take a walk in Santa Ana at night and tell me if it is safe?
If they keep putting out this garbage they are hoping that YOU will believe it! Except how could we possibly believe a completely false assertion of the truth!
Santa Ana as well as many other cities that have been invaded my illegal immigrants are all crime ridden, third world holes!
Just asked Arizona, that’s why 70% of Arizona’s people want illegal immigration stopped!
Michelle,
Care to tell me the last time a white person was attacked in my city? Most of the violence is gang-oriented and is between local residents.
I walked a lot of this city during my council campaign in 2008. Perfectly safe. Many good, decent families trying to get by. You are lying as are your fellow racists.
It’s not about white, brown or black… Though If I were a black man I would absolutely be VERY afraid in the pit you call a city Art…
The crime is awful because there are ALOT of awful people!
MEXICAN is not a race ART! Mostly Mexicans live in Santa Ana. Santa Ana is just a reflection of the culture that is Mexico… Did you not read the comments about your ONE park Santiago? Good families cannot go there because the dirty ass families trashing the park.
You need to stand up for the GOOD people of Santa Ana who are very few and far between it seems and ream the scum that have destroyed the city….. And there is lots and lots of them!
Take the political correct blinders off and do some good for “your people”.
I could not care less about the race of people, I do care however about the behavior of them!
so art says the violence is gang related and not against whites. i guess that means it is safer or that whites are either not a very large populace of santa ana or they do not go out due to fear of a stray bullet or a crossfire hit. immigrants shooting immigrants=safety?
good point michell when you got pinocchio , and rogaine vern doing stories on here i crack up sometimes on where they get their info . and vern did your fingers hurt when you typed those words ILLEGAL , ILLEGAL , SOUNDS GOOD IS IT NOT . , ART WONT WRITE THOSE WORDS
great one,
You are more ignorant than usual. The Newsweek article did not make that differentiation either. Try reading it.
DMW . THEIR ARE NO WHITES IN SANTA ANA . THAT IS WHY THEIR ARE NO ATTACKS . so pedroza is right . . michell you know art defends illegals but im glad you caught him with his park section post . he does have blinders on he defends ANYONE THAT IS here illegally . .
great one,
Your ignorance is showing again. There are indeed quite a few “whites” in Santa Ana. And a lot of Asians too. You have no clue. Where do you live? You and Michelle and the rest of you haters clearly don’t know my city.
Yeah, the whites are called the usual suspects and the Asians are called the trannies!
I know your city well, full of racists, ethnocentric nut jobs and democrats… And that = disaster!
Michelle,
No, not all. The Usual Suspects in fact have their very own Brown Brigade now. And not all the Asians are affiliated with Van Tran. There are a lot of good people in town who want NOTHING to do with him.
As usual you don’t know my city at all.
I am going to run in your city for mayor… I am going to run as an American Citizen that wants the gangs dismantled, parks a no go zone for pigs and allow good people with concern’s an open door!
I don’t speak Spanish and don’t want you to learn Gaelic, I don’t like gangs and will not tolerate them in the streets no matter their age and I will not allow the schools to be the worst in the nation!
That’s all you need to know and my race is just a bump in the road!
That is how you need to run for school board Mr. Art!
Michelle,
We already have a guy like that running for Mayor – Charles Hart.
FYI, folks have been complaining about gangs for years. One guy even wanted to bring in tanks. Good luck.
You don’t need tanks Mr. Art… Just cops with balls!
Well, I mean the brass with balls!
Your CITY is not new to the world Art. The problem is a lot of PUSSIES are running it!
You want to make a difference?
Then wise the F&** up and don’t be afraid… You may lose your house, it is just walls!
But you can’t lose your soul and your goal to make a difference,,, Yes you are a bleeding heart, that makes me sick!… There is no room for emotional head cases! You have potential to be a GOOD LEADER and you can if only you would drop the race crap!
Michelle,
I think we have a pretty good City Council actually, with one or two exceptions. And the folks at City Hall are trying. There are challenges but I have found that our civic leaders are receptive to new ideas.
As for race, I have no such issues with anyone. The only problem I have is with folks who are racists or who insist on scapegoating migrants and the working poor.
There are no racist who engage in wanting a better community. Do YOU understand that?
God perserve us!
Michelle,
Oh yes there are. We call them the Usual Suspects…
I am fed up with people really I am…!
michell when you run for office and try to clean up the city . guess what they will call you a racist because you will have the police trying to do what you asked them too . their leader will say your only stopping hispanics . you will try and clean up the city of illegals . and their leader will call you a racist . you will try and clean up the school get scores up get rid of the riff raff and their leader will call you a racist for getting rid of hispanic kids . you will run for office and their leader will say she is not a latina so she has no clue . all your points where great but i do agree art is so caught up on race it blinds him on everything else . and last but no least you will have this nau chipolti tapatillo guy mocking your every move with their leader by calling you a hater and YOUR KIND IS NOT WELCOMED IN HIS CITY .
OH AND I DID READ IT . WHERE IS THE WORD ILLEGAL .. THE POST IS SO ONESIDED YOU HAVE LINKED IMMGRANTS AND ILLEGAL IMIGRANTS TOGETHER LIKE YOU ALWAYS DO.. THEIR IS A GIANT DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TWO .
great one,
You have eyes yet you do not see…
art you look in the mirror and you do see . RACE IN EVERYTHING
I’m not taking sides…but I’m very curious to know the immigration status (immigration status not race) of people currently enrolled in our prisons….hmmm might be a good indicator of who is really committing crimes :-{
No Odette, they are just the “vulnerable and the needy” who have lost their way!
odette, michelle if they arrest them they are breaking up familes . its the u.s that is at fault ..
the great one- If people choose to engage in illegal activities…they are breaking up their own families.
ODETTE I TOTALLY AGREE WITH YOU . IT WAS A SWIPE AT THE PEOPLE WHO ALWAYS USE THAT LINE .
Translation – The Grate One was being “sarcastic” in the best way he knows.
You thought he was really sticking up for immigrants, Odette? You haven’t been here long, have you.
haaa thank you vern but ah ahah i always stick up for immigrants . not ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS .. YOU PULLED A ZORRO ON THAT ONE
family unification is important, deport them all to the parents country of origin if the parents are illegals. If the parents are illegals and commit crimes, deport also.
“Lucero is being held without bail at the Orange County jail on suspicion of attempted murder, Adams said. A person with the same name and birth date has an extensive criminal record in Orange County, including pleading guilty to a 2003 charge having a dangerous or deadly weapon on campus, according to Orange County Superior Court records. He was sentenced to three years probation and 15 days in jail.
He also pleaded guilty to falsely representing himself to an officer in February 2010 and was sentenced to 116 days in jail. Charges of assault and battery were dismissed, accordin”
MQ says:
Sure they make the place SOOOOOO safe…. Today a lady nearly lost her life because the law enforcement in Orange County are a bunch of pussies!
I don’t care if the brass is telling the police not to check immigration status, they should have reported this nut case to ICE.
This lady should sue the supervisors and the state and everyone else who is responsible for not sending this man back to the hole he came from. If they new he was mentally ill, which he seriously appears to be, enforcement should have sent him away!
This man is just one of many!