Do Immigrants Commit Fewer Crimes?

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New research from the Cato Institute shows that immigrants — both legal and illegal — are less likely to be incarcerated than native-born Americans. Our guest is a researcher who helps us make sense of the numbers. Later, a Wisconsin dairy farmer joins us to talk about the role immigrants play in his farm’s operations, and how recent tensions could impact that.

Episode Credits

  • Carrie Kaufman Host
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Alex Nowrasteh Guest

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