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Keywords
Refugees, United States, Violent crime
Abstract
President Trump and many citizens in his wake have called for a decrease in the number of refugees in America. Many claim that refugees are a “Scourge on American Society” and that refugees are “dangerous” and likely to commit violent crimes.
The total number of reported refugees in the world has been growing at an alarming rate since 2006 following the the Lebanese Crisis. Despite the growing number of refugees, the United States of America has kept the number of refugees located in the states relatively stable since 2007.
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The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Beers, Rehtaeh, "Scourge on American Society: Are Refugees Increasing Violent Crime in the United States?" (2017). FHSS Mentored Research Conference. 303.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/fhssconference_studentpub/303
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
2017-04-28
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Political Science
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