The China-Russia partnership is a highly consequential geopolitical alignment driven by a shared goal of countering U.S. hegemony and reshaping the international order into a multipolar system. While not a formal alliance, this relationship is strengthened by Russia's increasing economic reliance on China following Western sanctions, which allows Beijing to leverage its influence. Policymakers should note that while the partnership projects deep solidarity (as seen in high-level summits), it remains complex and limited by mutual mistrust and competing strategic interests. This enduring alignment poses a significant challenge to U.S. interests and requires continued diplomatic vigilance.
Illegal Immigrant Incarceration Rates, 2010–2024: The Demographics of American Imprisonment
English Summary
A CATO study utilizing 2024 American Community Survey data reveals that both legal and illegal immigrants are significantly less likely to be incarcerated than native-born Americans. In 2024, native-born Americans had an incarceration rate of 1,195 per 100,000, compared to 674 for illegal immigrants and 303 for legal immigrants, a trend consistent since 2010. The findings suggest that mass deportation of illegal immigrants will not reduce crime rates, and policy should instead focus on removing non-citizen criminals while improving data collection on the immigration status of those arrested or convicted.
中文摘要
CATO研究所利用2024年美國社區調查數據發現，合法和非法移民的監禁率均顯著低於美國本土出生公民。2024年，美國本土出生公民的監禁率為每10萬人1,195例，而非合法移民為674例，合法移民為303例，此趨勢自2010年以來保持一致。研究結果表明，大規模驅逐非法移民並不能降低犯罪率，政策應轉而專注於遣返非公民罪犯，同時改進對被捕或被定罪者的移民身份數據收集。
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