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Georgia murder fuels heated debate over immigration policies

Season 2024 Episode 59 | 8m 01s

The murder of a college student in Georgia and the immigration status of her alleged killer have thrown new fuel into the heated debate over immigration and the government's policies. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Charis Kubrin, a professor of criminology, law and society at the University of California, Irvine and co-author of, “Immigration and Crime: Taking Stock.”

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