Republican Lawmakers Demand New Study on Unchecked Immigration and Crime

Republican Lawmakers Call for New Research on Unchecked Immigration and Crime

Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are demanding a new report on the correlation between unchecked immigration and crime. They are specifically focused on the number of illegal immigrants committing crimes and being incarcerated across the United States. The call for this report stems from a previous assessment conducted years before the immigration crisis at the border.

Highlighting Concerns and Requesting Updated Data

Representative Pete Sessions and his colleagues are seeking comprehensive data on non-citizens, including their detention, arrest, crime rates, guilty verdicts, costs, and deportations. They believe that evaluating the relationship between the increase in illegal immigration and the current foreign-born crime population is crucial.

Bodycam Footage Reveals Shootout with Illegal Immigrant Suspect

The Dallas Police Department has released bodycam footage showing a shootout between a police officer and a suspect identified as Juan Vicente Zavala Lopez, an illegal immigrant. The suspect allegedly opened fire on the police officer during a pursuit, resulting in the officer being injured. This incident further underscores concerns about the potential risks associated with unchecked immigration.

Increasing Concerns Over Crimes Committed by Illegal Immigrants

Recent incidents involving serious crimes committed by illegal immigrants have raised significant concerns. Last month, an illegal immigrant from Honduras was arrested and prosecuted for charges of rape, kidnapping, and assault. Another illegal immigrant was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing two sisters in their Dallas home. These incidents highlight the need for a comprehensive understanding of the potential correlation between unchecked immigration and increasing crime rates.

Request for Updated Research on Detained Non-Citizens

Republican lawmakers are urging the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to update their research on detained non-citizens. The GAO’s last report on “criminal aliens statistics” was published in 2018, before the immigration crises of the Trump era and the ongoing crisis under the Biden administration. The requested update would provide important information on the number of detained foreigners, arrests, guilty verdicts, detention costs, and the likelihood of non-citizens leaving the United States after detention.

Debates Over Border Crisis and Immigration Policies

The ongoing border crisis has sparked debates among the Republican Party, Democratic Party, and the Biden administration. The Biden administration attributes the crisis to a “broken” system and immigration movements across the hemisphere, while Republicans are calling for stricter border control. They criticize the Biden administration for rolling back Trump-era policies, leading to increased apprehensions and releases, and reduced internal enforcement.

Impact of Border Crisis on Local Communities

Representative Pete Sessions emphasizes the ripple effects of the border crisis, stating that once-rare illegal activities have become a daily reality in some communities. While Sessions cannot directly attribute the increase in crime to illegal immigration, he believes that data is necessary to fully understand the impact of the Biden administration’s open-border policies on facilitating illegal activities. Updating the 2018 GAO report could provide the necessary information to address these concerns.

Conclusion

Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives are pushing for new research to investigate the potential correlation between unchecked immigration and crime rates. Recent incidents involving serious crimes committed by illegal immigrants have underscored the need for a comprehensive evaluation. Lawmakers hope that updating the GAO report on detained non-citizens will provide valuable insights into the relationship between the increase in illegal immigration and the current foreign-born crime population. The ongoing border crisis and differing perspectives on immigration policies continue to fuel debates among the Republican Party, Democratic Party, and the Biden administration.