Why are immigrant crime statistics literally impossible to find?
From Elephants in Rooms by Ken LaCorte
May 22, 2026 · 18 min
About this episode
The episode investigates the challenges in obtaining standardized immigrant crime statistics due to federal and state reporting issues.
An investigation into the federal reporting systems (FBI CJIS) and the lack of standardized incarceration data at the state level. ► Script Sources and Notes: https://shorturl.at/7RUci CORRECTION: At 6:00 -- that's the flag of Chile! Not the very similar flag of Texas. Sorry! FOLLOW KEN: 🐘 ► Ken’s Free Newsletter: https://kenlacorte.substack.com ► X: https://x.com/KenLaCorte ► Business Inquiries: business@ElephantsInRooms.com
People in this episode
Host: Ken LaCorte
Topics covered
- immigration
- crime statistics
- federal reporting systems
- incarceration data
- standardization
- investigation
Keywords
- immigrant crime
- federal reporting
- FBI CJIS
- incarceration data
- standardized data
- investigation
- Chile
- Texas
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: FBI CJIS
Places: Chile, Texas
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