Document
Breathe
Sign In Subscribe

Barbara Anderson

The more migrants, the fewer deaths

In the United States, border cities with the highest volume of migrants have fewer homicides than the national average.
The more migrants, the fewer deaths

By Barbara Anderson

The U.S.-Mexico border is experiencing one of the biggest migration explosions in decades. This wave of thousands of people who every day seek to cross to the first country in the world has become the sword of Damocles of Joe Biden's reelection and the figurehead -again- of Donald Trump who longs for his stint in the White House. It will also be present in the platforms of the two candidates with the best chances of winning the presidency in Mexico. 

How dangerous does the southern strip of the United States become with the presence of migrants? 

Much less than in the rest of the country.

Read next

Women at the forefront of the debate, leading the way to a more inclusive and equitable dialogue. Here, diversity of thought and equitable representation across sectors are not mere ideals; they are the heart of our community.