Immigrants here illegally suffer from the same sort of stereotypes that blacks long endured. They are branded as violent criminals while working hard in hopes of making a better life for their families. Yes, there are bad apples, but it in disingenuous to brand all illegal immigrants as violent criminals. It is irrational to assume that being a violent criminal is typical for all immigrants. Wrong assumtion.
Why? Most research has found that recent immigrants are far less likely than their US-born counterparts to commit crimes and end up in prison. Also, research indicates that the vast majority of immigrants - legal or illegal - work hard, keep their heads down and are less likely to get into trouble than native-born Americans.
Please lets stop the hysterical stereotypes of illigal immigrants as violent criminals.
Some of us turn out pretty good.
