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Undocumented immigrants in the US commit crimes at higher rates than native-born citizens

the verdict
REFUTED
the evidence says no
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0 sources for · 6 against

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Available evidence, including fact-checks and academic studies, consistently indicates that undocumented immigrants do not commit crimes at higher rates than native-born citizens; in fact, research generally shows they commit crimes at lower rates.

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Judged against statistical and reference sources.

Evidence against · 6
The Washington Post: Analysis | Trump's claim that immigrants bring 'tremendous crime' is ...
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The Washington Post: Analysis | Trump's claim that immigrants bring 'tremendous crime' is .... The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2018/01/18/trumps-claim-that-immigrants-bring-tremendous-crime-is-still-wrong/

Fact-checker ruling: Four Pinocchios

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FactCheck.org: Trump's Misdirection on 'Criminal Aliens'
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FactCheck.org: Trump's Misdirection on 'Criminal Aliens'. FactCheck.org. https://www.factcheck.org/2019/02/trumps-misdirection-on-criminal-aliens/

Fact-checker ruling: Misleading

The Washington Post: Analysis | Donald Trump's false comments connecting Mexican ...
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The Washington Post: Analysis | Donald Trump's false comments connecting Mexican .... The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fact-checker/wp/2015/07/08/donald-trumps-false-comments-connecting-mexican-immigrants-and-crime/

Fact-checker ruling: Four Pinocchios

PolitiFact: MOSTLY TRUE: Undocumented immigrants less likely to commit ...
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PolitiFact: MOSTLY TRUE: Undocumented immigrants less likely to commit .... PolitiFact. https://politifact.com/factchecks/2017/aug/03/antonio-villaraigosa/mostly-true-undocumented-immigrants-less-likely-co/

Fact-checker ruling: Mostly True

Wikipedia: Illegal immigration to the United States
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Wikipedia: Illegal immigration to the United States. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_immigration_to_the_United_States

Reference article covering this claim directly

factcheck.org: Is Illegal Immigration Linked to More or Less Crime? - FactCheck.org
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factcheck.org: Is Illegal Immigration Linked to More or Less Crime? - FactCheck.org. factcheck.org. https://www.factcheck.org/2018/06/is-illegal-immigration-linked-to-more-or-less-crime/

Fact-checker ruling: reviewed

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first checked31 Jul 2026
judged → REFUTED · 031 Jul 2026
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