Misconceptions On Crime And Crime

One of the greatest misconceptions that is affecting our society right now is that immigrates increases the crime rate in cities they live in. The misconception is believed by countless people, regardless of social and economic standings. In politics, there is a huge debate about immigration. The debate is whether or not we should let them come to America or deport them out. The leading argument of the debate is that most immigrates bring their drugs and crime to our county and that we must force them out. The main problem with that argument is that it lacks the evidences to fully prove it right. An argument without proof is a lie, no matter how often it is believed in. By me giving you scholarly sources about how the misconception of immigrants bringing crime to the city is false, I hope to change your view of immigrates and their relationship with crime. Before I

According to the article “Exploring the Connection between Immigration and Violent Crimes rates in U.S Cities, 1980- 2000”(1) the authors states “As Michael Tonry (1997:21) argues, many Immigrants are highly motivated to come to the United States to pursue economic and educational opportunities that are not available in their home countries.” (1) “They seek to build better lives, are willing to work hard, defer short-term gratification in the interest of longer- term advancement and are likely to avoid actions that put them in opposition to mainstream norms and values of American society” (Ousey, Graham C., and Charis E. Kubrin 6). (2) The quote shows that immigrants are from a group of people with a high levels of achievement ambitions and low crime possibility. It also shows that immigrants are ready to do the work require to become a more success in the long run than rather do quick dirty money. This helps me to prove that misconception is wrong by showing that immigrates are hardworking and are appose to