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Tuesday, April 10, 2007 12:00 AM

Memo to Bill O'Reilly: More immigrants equals less crime

Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera got into a screaming match about an illegal alien accused of manslaughter. Is there a link between illegal aliens and crime?
By Alex Koppelman

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  • Tuesday, April 10, 2007 08:16 AM

    Is there a link between illegal aliens and crime?

    Of course there is. Not everyone crossing the border from Mexico can become a successful gardener, housekeeper or day laborer paid under the table.

    Violent crime, as a rule, is not committed by people with a college (or even high school) degree and a full time job with benefits.

    —ikuiku Read ikuiku's other letters

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