They're all lying to you about illegal aliens & crime, it’s like everyone is saying your friend stole your cookie, but really, they just wanted a snack.
Imagine you’re in a big playground. Most of the kids are playing nicely, but a few kids are running around, pushing others and taking snacks from the lunch table. Now, some of the teachers start saying, “All the kids are bad! They’re stealing everyone’s snacks!” But that’s not true, only a few kids are doing that.
That’s what's happening with illegal aliens and crime. Some people say all illegal aliens are causing lots of crime, but really, only some of them are involved in crime. It’s like saying every kid in the playground is stealing snacks just because a few of them did it once.
Sometimes, the teachers, or the news, make things seem worse than they are to get more attention or to make people worry. They want you to think everyone is bad, but that's not always true.
So next time someone says all illegal aliens are causing crime, remember: it’s like saying every kid in the playground stole your cookie just because a few did! They're all lying to you about illegal aliens & crime, it’s like everyone is saying your friend stole your cookie, but really, they just wanted a snack.
Imagine you’re in a big playground. Most of the kids are playing nicely, but a few kids are running around, pushing others and taking snacks from the lunch table. Now, some of the teachers start saying, “All the kids are bad! They’re stealing everyone’s snacks!” But that’s not true, only a few kids are doing that.
That’s what's happening with illegal aliens and crime. Some people say all illegal aliens are causing lots of crime, but really, only some of them are involved in crime. It’s like saying every kid in the playground is stealing snacks just because a few of them did it once.
Sometimes, the teachers, or the news, make things seem worse than they are to get more attention or to make people worry. They want you to think everyone is bad, but that's not always true.
So next time someone says all illegal aliens are causing crime, remember: it’s like saying every kid in the playground stole your cookie just because a few did!
Examples
- A town says crime has gone up because of new immigrants, but it's actually due to a rise in local thefts.
- A politician blames crime on immigrants during an election campaign.
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See also
- How Does No, immigrants aren't more likely to commit crimes | Opinion Work?
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