U.S. adults' beliefs on whether undocumented immigrants commit more crimes 2018
Adults who lean towards the Democratic Party are less likely to believe that undocumented immigrants commit more crimes than U.S. citizens, with a 2018 survey finding that 86 percent of Democrats who correctly believe that most immigrants live in the U.S. legally also believe that undocumented immigrants are no more likely than U.S. citizens to commit serious crimes. This drops to 38 percent for Republicans who believe the majority of immigrants are undocumented.
It was estimated that, in 2015, around 75 percent of immigrants in the United States were living in the country legally.
It was estimated that, in 2015, around 75 percent of immigrants in the United States were living in the country legally.
