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September 5, 2025Open Access

Criminogenic risk factors among immigrants in the U.S.- México border region

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JLJennifer Eno LoudenTCTheodore R. CurryBHBetel Hernandez

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Overview

Observational analysis highlights lower criminal risk factors in immigrants, suggesting flawed crime policies.

Key Points

  • Immigrants in the U.S.-México border area show lower criminal risk factors than U.S.-born citizens, especially undocumented immigrants.
  • Among 5,175 jail intakes, immigrants had less extensive criminal histories and lower rates of drug charges but higher DWI/DUI charges.
  • Interviews with 273 inmates revealed that higher acculturation relates to increased criminal risk among immigrants.
  • Undocumented immigrants were less likely to face serious charges, emphasizing misconceptions about immigrant crime tendencies.

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Louden et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb46c36d6d5674bccfef5bhttps://doi.org/10.31234/osf.io/27dqy_v2
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