Intro
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
Stereotypes, Fears, and Moral Panics
Implications
The Call for Research
Structure and Organization
References
Chapter 2: Theoretical Perspectives on Immigration and Crime
Macro-Level Theories of an Immigration-Crime Relationship
Demographic Theories
Economic Deprivation and Strain Theories
Immigrant Economic Revitalization Theory
Ethnic and Immigrant Enclaves Theory
Cultural Theories
Control Theories
Micro-Level Theories of an Immigration-Crime Relationship
Social Bonds Theory

Self-Control Theory
Peer Influence Theory
General Strain Theory
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: From Theory to Empirics: Data Requirements for Studying Immigration and Crime
Units of Analysis, Data, and Measures in Macro-level Research
Units of Analysis
Measuring Immigration
Measuring Crime
Data and Measures in Micro-level Studies
Measuring Immigration
Measuring Crime
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Immigration and Crime: What We Know and What Remains Unknown
The Immigration-Crime Relationship Across Places
Immigration Does Not Increase Crime

Do Dimensions of Immigration Have Different Relationships with Crime?
Does the Immigration-Crime Relationship Vary by Size of Place?
Does the Immigration-Crime Relationship Depend on Crime Type?
Is the Immigration-Crime Relationship Different in Longitudinal and Cross-Sectional Research?
How Does the Broader Context Affect the Immigration-Crime Relationship?
Immigrant Status, Offending and Victimization: What We Know from Micro-Level Research
Generational Status
Critical Questions, Unresolved Issues, and New Directions for Immigration-Crime Research

Accounting for Immigrant/Immigration Diversity
The Importance of Broader Context
Theory Testing
References
Chapter 5: Undocumented Immigration
Context
Theoretical Perspectives Related to Legal Status
A Developing Body of Empirical Research
Moving Forward Amidst Data Challenges
References
Chapter 6: Harsh, Restrictive, and Exclusionary: How Do Immigration Policies and Practices Matter?
Harsh, Restrictive, and Exclusionary
Broader Policy Context
Case Study-Devolution of Immigration Enforcement
Criticism
The Fight Against Devolution
Policy Implications