FNC Highlights UVA Study That Shows Enforcing Immigration Laws Decreases Violent Crime

On Thursday’s Fox and Friends, FNC hosts Gretchen Carlson and Steve Doocy gave attention to a University of Virginia study which found that, since Prince William County in Virginia became more strict in dealing with illegal immigrants in 2007, the jurisdiction has enjoyed a substantial drop in crime–including a 32 percent drop in violent crime–while neighboring Fairfax County has seen crime levels remain steady.

Introducing an interview with Prince William County board of supervisors chairman Corey Stewart, co-host Doocy began: “Back in 2007, Prince William County in Virginia became the first large jurisdiction in the country to adopt a strict immigration enforcement policy. That move was widely criticized.”

Co-host Carlson added: “But a new study by the University of Virginia shows crime has dropped since the policy went into effect. . . . After a three-year study, here’s some of the stuff that’s happening: 41 percent drop in the hit-and-run accidents; 46.7 percent decrease in aggravated assaults.”

After noting that the University of Virginia and other “neutral organizations” were behind the study, guest Stewart informed viewers that violent crime had dropped substantially in his county compared to neighboring Fairfax County.

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Read the full UVA study here.