Crime Prevention Research Center founder Dr. John Lott cites data suggesting illegal immigrants have higher crime rates than American citizens
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Illegal immigrants, CBP, Lukeville, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2023
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Dr. John Lott discusses his research on crime by illegal aliens with John Solomon on this podcast episode, noting that illegal immigrants commit crimes at a higher rate than native-born Americans. Dr. Lott criticizes the Biden administration's data, which underestimated the issue and highlights the inefficiency of border controls, with 2 million "gotaways" and broken monitoring equipment. Dr. Lott also discussed the effectiveness of concealed carry permit holders in stopping active shooter incidents, contrasting it with police responses. Lastly, Dr. Lott emphasizes the need for accurate data collection and criticized media bias in covering mass shootings.