Large Immigrant Populations Keep Cities Safe, Just Ask El Paso, TX

El Paso, Texas, is a relatively poor, Hispanic, gun-friendly city and home to many undocumented immigrants. Yet although El Paso is adjacent to a violence-riddled Mexican city, it’s actually counted among the safest big cities in the U.S. Why is El Paso so safe? A recent article in Reason Online dispels some of the myths associated with immigrants and crime. Read more at ImmigrationImpact.com. (July 10, 2009)