Abstract: Since its inception, America and Americans have always debated the role that new immigrants play in society. These roles have not remained consistent but have modified themselves as unique groups of immigrants beginning their journey through assimilation into American society. These groups, who differ in geographical and racial terms from one another, are often stigmatized with perceptions as a group for several reasons. One of these perceptions is the association of criminality that is linked to each wave of immigrants as they settle down in America and begin to shed their old culture in exchange for American values and traditions. Our research discusses the historical background of the political and theoretical examination of the immigrant-crime nexus.
Keywords- crime, immigration, politics, deportation, justice system
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