So, let's take a look at crime statistics. I don't pride myself on misdirection or lies.
Laredo, Texas has a population of 248,142 as of 2013. That sure as heck ain't New York City.
It is difficult to find a comparable city at the northern border. Ontario has a population similar to Laredo, but, it is a Canadian city so that doesn't count. The American city across the bridge is Detroit and that doesn't really have any immigration problem. The north and south borders are completely different. Most border crossings of the northern border are lucky to have 100 people residing there. So, let's just say there isn't really a problem with the northern border.
What would be a comparable American city inland of any borders. The center of the country is Kansas city, but, it's population is about half that of Laredo.
There are not many cities around the same population in the USA. (click here)
So, I'll just pick one. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky has a population of 250,994.
There is also another way of checking the facts about Laredo being a safer city than a major city and that is by comparing the violence per 100,000 people. However, that isn't really a fair comparison simply because NYC has far different budgets than Laredo, Texas. But, I can do that.
As of 2013, New York City had a population of 8.406 million.
Before I go too much further, there is this:
November 14, 2015
By: Justin J. Reyes
...These stats compare Laredo (click here) to larger cities like Detroit and Washington D.C which reflects the national average at 4.5 murders per 100,000. Congressman, Cuellar says these statistics clearly show that some of the safest cities in the U.S. are along the border.
This article states crime in Laredo is below the national average with Detroit and Washington, DC as representing the national average. I don't consider that a valid comparison.
Below is Laredo's crime statistics.(click here)
Okay, Lexington is not listed in the above resource (click here), but, there is an annual police report. Lexington. Kentucky is stated to have a population of 308,428. That is close enough to the population of Laredo, Texas to believe there should be similar problems and budgets.
This is page 16 of the report (click here).
The crimes rates are higher in Lexington than Laredo in 2013. I think that is a valid comparison.
It isn't possible to compare any city with Laredo in regard to illegal immigrants, simply because it is a border city and will have higher rates because of it's location.
Lexington also has a lower poverty rate than Laredo, Texas.
September 19, 2013
...Child poverty in Kentucky (click here) increased to 26.5 percent in 2012 from 23.5 percent in 2008.
For a family of four with two children to be living in poverty in 2012, their annual income had to be less than $23,283.
The estimated poverty rate for adults 18-64 in Fayette County, 18.9 percent, was not a statistically significant difference in 2012 than it was in 2011. However, it had increased from 14.8 percent in 2008....
In this article Laredo, Texas is the 10th poorest city in the country.
Laredo, Texas has a population of 248,142 as of 2013. That sure as heck ain't New York City.
It is difficult to find a comparable city at the northern border. Ontario has a population similar to Laredo, but, it is a Canadian city so that doesn't count. The American city across the bridge is Detroit and that doesn't really have any immigration problem. The north and south borders are completely different. Most border crossings of the northern border are lucky to have 100 people residing there. So, let's just say there isn't really a problem with the northern border.
What would be a comparable American city inland of any borders. The center of the country is Kansas city, but, it's population is about half that of Laredo.
There are not many cities around the same population in the USA. (click here)
So, I'll just pick one. Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky has a population of 250,994.
There is also another way of checking the facts about Laredo being a safer city than a major city and that is by comparing the violence per 100,000 people. However, that isn't really a fair comparison simply because NYC has far different budgets than Laredo, Texas. But, I can do that.
As of 2013, New York City had a population of 8.406 million.
Before I go too much further, there is this:
November 14, 2015
By: Justin J. Reyes
...These stats compare Laredo (click here) to larger cities like Detroit and Washington D.C which reflects the national average at 4.5 murders per 100,000. Congressman, Cuellar says these statistics clearly show that some of the safest cities in the U.S. are along the border.
This article states crime in Laredo is below the national average with Detroit and Washington, DC as representing the national average. I don't consider that a valid comparison.
Below is Laredo's crime statistics.(click here)
The crimes rates are higher in Lexington than Laredo in 2013. I think that is a valid comparison.
It isn't possible to compare any city with Laredo in regard to illegal immigrants, simply because it is a border city and will have higher rates because of it's location.
Lexington also has a lower poverty rate than Laredo, Texas.
September 19, 2013
...Child poverty in Kentucky (click here) increased to 26.5 percent in 2012 from 23.5 percent in 2008.
For a family of four with two children to be living in poverty in 2012, their annual income had to be less than $23,283.
The estimated poverty rate for adults 18-64 in Fayette County, 18.9 percent, was not a statistically significant difference in 2012 than it was in 2011. However, it had increased from 14.8 percent in 2008....
In this article Laredo, Texas is the 10th poorest city in the country.
