point. new analysis looked more deeply into it we can tell you the results. illegal immigrants in texas for example appeared to be convicted of crimes such as homicide, sexual assault and kidnapping at higher rates than the state average. in one recent year the homicide conviction rate for illegals in texas was 3.3 from 100,000. it was much higher than the state s overall rate, 2.9. these are meaningful numbers and their demolish the talking point it s often thrown at you. we have the lead researcher on this. thanks for coming on. how did you find these numbers which have been hidden? a number of studies have been done by the cato institute and then repeated by the washington post. a new york times debunking the notion illegal immigrants commit any crime for that matter. i was curious, my lead authors were curious as well estimate the actual data said. we found out that the data was
that from you. but a new analysis fromanalys the center for immigration studies looked more deeply intil it. we can tell you the results ofue this study exclusively tonight. ciass found that illegal immigrants in texas, fore example, quote, appear to be convicted of crimes such a as homicide, sexual assault and kidnapping at higher rates than the state average. e for example, in one recentr ills year, the homicide conviction rate for illegals in texas was three point three per one hundred thousand. that was much higher it than the state s overall rate, which. is two point nine . so these are meaningful numbers. r de and they demolished the talking point that s often thrown atmoli you bring up thisher on topic. john kennedy was the lead researcher on this for the center for immigrationthankr studies. he joins us tonight.omin john , thanks so mucg onh for coming on . how diw d you find these numbers which have been hidden? well, a number of studies had been done by first-day libert