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American citizens killed by undocumented immigrants and contrasts that with perceived lack of mourning for those victims compared to others. While every loss of life is heartbreaking and deserves attention, it’s important not to generalize entire groups based on individual crimes. American citizens commit the vast majority of homicides in the U.S. — far more than undocumented immigrants, simply because citizens make up the overwhelming majority of the population. Multiple rigorous studies, including peer-reviewed research and analyses from sources like the National Institute of Justice, Cato Institute, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, consistently show that undocumented immigrants commit violent crimes, including homicide, at lower rates than U.S.-born citizens. Here are some key verified facts from credible data (primarily from Texas, the only state that tracks immigration status in criminal records, but trends align with broader national patterns): • Undocumented immigrants are arrested for homicide at less than half the rate of U.S.-born citizens (e.g., 1.9 per 100,000 vs. 4.8 per 100,000 from 2012–2018 in Texas studies). • Over 2013–2022, undocumented immigrants in Texas were about 26% less likely to be convicted of homicide than native-born Americans. • Broader research shows immigrants (including undocumented) are roughly half as likely to be arrested for violent crimes overall compared to U.S.-born individuals. • Nationwide incarceration rates show immigrants are 60% less likely to be incarcerated than U.S.-born citizens in recent decades.

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