27.2.08

Random think tank is wrong about something

A Public Policy Institute of California study has been released suggesting that immigrants incarcerated less frequently than natives. Relatively big media coverage.

Several immediate problems before I have read anything:

1. Petty crimes like shoplifting and vandalism are not counted.
2. The children of immigrants are not included.
3. Most importantly, the study also doesn't distinguish between immigrants who are here legally and immigrants who are here illegally.

A study on the 3rd point would be the most relevant, really.

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