Immigration and Crime: Taking Stock

Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
	Stereotypes, Fears, and Moral Panics
	Implications
	The Call for Research
	Structure and Organization
	References
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Immigration and Crime
	Macro-Level Theories of an Immigration–Crime Relationship
		Demographic Theories
		Economic Deprivation and Strain Theories
		Immigrant Economic Revitalization Theory
		Ethnic and Immigrant Enclaves Theory
		Cultural Theories
		Control Theories
	Micro-Level Theories of an Immigration–Crime Relationship
		Social Bonds Theory
		Self-Control Theory
		Peer Influence Theory
		General Strain Theory
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3: From Theory to Empirics: Data Requirements for Studying Immigration and Crime
	Units of Analysis, Data, and Measures in Macro-level Research
		Units of Analysis
		Measuring Immigration
		Measuring Crime
	Data and Measures in Micro-level Studies
		Measuring Immigration
		Measuring Crime
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4: Immigration and Crime: What We Know and What Remains Unknown
	The Immigration–Crime Relationship Across Places
		Immigration Does Not Increase Crime
		Do Dimensions of Immigration Have Different Relationships with Crime?
		Does the Immigration–Crime Relationship Vary by Size of Place?
		Does the Immigration–Crime Relationship Depend on Crime Type?
		Is the Immigration–Crime Relationship Different in Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Research?
		How Does the Broader Context Affect the Immigration–Crime Relationship?
	Immigrant Status, Offending and Victimization: What We Know from Micro-Level Research
		Generational Status
	Critical Questions, Unresolved Issues, and New Directions for Immigration-Crime Research
		Accounting for Immigrant/Immigration Diversity
		The Importance of Broader Context
		Theory Testing
	References
Chapter 5: Undocumented Immigration
	Context
	Theoretical Perspectives Related to Legal Status
	A Developing Body of Empirical Research
	Moving Forward Amidst Data Challenges
	References
Chapter 6: Harsh, Restrictive, and Exclusionary: How Do Immigration Policies and Practices Matter?
	Harsh, Restrictive, and Exclusionary
	Broader Policy Context
	Case Study—Devolution of Immigration Enforcement
		Criticism
		The Fight Against Devolution
	Policy Implications
	References
Chapter 7: Conclusion
Index