Immigration is one of the most important policy debates in Western countries. However, one aspect of the debate is … often mischaracterized by accusations that higher levels of immigration lead to higher levels of crime. The evidence, based … on empirical studies of many countries, indicates that there is no simple link between immigration and crime. Crucially …

Contrary to the welfare magnet hypothesis, empirical evidence suggests that immigration decisions are not made on the … between immigrants and non-immigrants rather than to immigration status per se. Moreover, evidence in some countries suggests …