Immigrants Commit Fewer Crimes; Republicans Exploit Viral Haitian Case to Demonize
Scapegoating, dehumanization & moral-panic mobilization
Officials replay video of a Haitian man’s deportation to imply immigrants pose a widespread danger, ignoring decades of criminology research showing lower crime rates among foreign-born residents. Spotlighting one sensational incident is intended to hard-wire the idea that immigration equals violence, encouraging punitive policies.
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