Studies have repeatedly found that there is no causal connection between immigration and crime. But what about when you narrow things down and just assess the crime impact of unauthorized immigrants? Surely, then you’ll find an increase in crime rates, right? Nope. (And don’t call me Shirley.) NYT Upshot: Is There a Connection Between Undocumented Immigrants and Crime? It’s a widely held perception, but a new analysis finds no evidence to support it. (That could be the subtitle for this whole era…)