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Rachel Bitecofer 🗽🦆 @RachelBitecofer on x 203.2K followers
Created: 2025-07-27 01:14:06 UTC
There is no reliable nationwide data on how many murders in the United States in 2024 were committed specifically by individuals who were undocumented or entered illegally.
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🚫 Key Reasons Why No Exact Number Exists: National Tracking of Immigration Status in Crime Data U.S. crime and homicide statistics generally do not record a perpetrator’s legal immigration status. As a result, there is no comprehensive nationwide tally of murders committed by undocumented immigrants . Data from Texas Texas is one of the few states that distinguishes arrests and convictions by immigration status. Between 2013 and 2022 in Texas, the homicide conviction rate among undocumented immigrants was roughly XXX per 100,000—compared to about XXX per XXXXXXX among U.S.-born residents. Undocumented immigrants were XX% less likely to be convicted of homicide than U.S.-born individuals . 3.Estimates Often Misquoted Claims circulating on social media or in political commentary—such as “4,000 people killed annually by undocumented immigrants”—are not backed by credible evidence and have been debunked by fact‑checking organizations like Reuters . 4.Aggregate Criminal Data Doesn’t Directly Translate As of July 21, 2024, ICE reported XXXXXX non‑citizens convicted of homicide on its “non‑detained docket,” meaning individuals with prior homicide convictions encountered but not in custody . However, this figure includes people convicted before entering the U.S. and does not reflect homicides they committed in 2024.
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🔍 What Do We Know?    •   Research consensus finds that undocumented immigrants are less likely to commit violent crimes, including homicide, than U.S.-born individuals .    •   In Texas, detention and arrest data consistently show lower homicide conviction rates among undocumented immigrants compared to natives .    •   At the national level, research does not support any claim of large-scale homicide by undocumented immigrants. No validated estimates exist for murders committed in a particular year by illegal immigrants.
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✅ Bottom Line    •   There is no authoritative or national statistic on the number of murders committed in 2024 by individuals who entered the U.S. illegally.    •   Limited data (e.g. from Texas) suggests homicide conviction rates among undocumented immigrants are lower than among U.S. citizens.    •   Broad claims—like “thousands slain each year by undocumented immigrants”—are unsubstantiated and contradicted by research.
If you’d like, we can look at state-level data or academic estimates (which often, however, rely on Texas as the primary source). Let me know if you want to explore further!
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