Dr. John Lott talked to Jeff Stein on Iowa's giant 50,000-watt about his new op-ed at the New York Post on illegal-immigrant crime. (Thursday, January 8, 2026)
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Comparing Death Rates of People Detained by ICE During the Obama Administration and in 2025. The Death Rate Per Detainee was Higher Under Obama.
Some people claim that 32 people died in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody last year (2025). Between January 20th, 2025 and the end of November, the Trump administration arrested 595,000 illegal aliens and deported 605,000. So the rate last year...
On Stacy On The Right: To Discuss Crime Reduction
Dr. John Lott appeared on Stacy on the Right, a nationwide radio show, to discuss crime reduction under Trump's policies and the impact of deporting criminal illegal aliens. Audio Clip – Segment 1: Audio Clip – Segment 2: (Friday, January 2, 2026, from 9:20 to 9:50 PM...
On the Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show: To Discuss Data on Crimes Associated with Illegal Immigrants
Dr. John Lott appeared on The Sunday Night with Bill Cunningham Show to discuss illegal-immigrant crime. The show is on 375 stations nationwide. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant...
On Sirius XM Patriot-The David Webb Show: To Discuss Crimes Associated with Illegal Aliens
Dr. John Lott Jr. appeared on the David Webb Show to discuss new data on illegal alien crime rates in New York. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." Audio Clip – Segment 1: Audio...
On Iowa’s KXEL: To Discuss Crimes Associated with Illegal Aliens
Dr. John Lott appeared on Iowa’s giant 50,000-watt KXEL-AM radio station to discuss his new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." Audio Clip – Segment 1: Audio Clip – Segment 2: (Thursday, January 8,...
![Canada’s gun buy program is a complete bust: Federal government confirms 25 guns collected from 16 participants in ‘buyback’ [confiscation] pilot](https://crimeresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Canadian-Gov-Confiscation-Program-2-400x250.jpg)
Canada’s gun buy program is a complete bust: Federal government confirms 25 guns collected from 16 participants in ‘buyback’ [confiscation] pilot
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation reports the federal government “agreed to give at least $149,760” to the Cape Breton Regional Municipality to carry out the confiscation. In addition, $26,535 was paid to the 16 individuals whose guns were purchased. Those costs total...
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots Continue to Lean Politically Left on Crime, Policing, and Gun Control
Students, reporters, and researchers already rely heavily on AI chatbot programs to write term papers, media reports, and research papers, and social media influencers frequently cite them as well. Thirteen AI chatbots are currently available for public use, as...
On Armed American Radio: To Discuss Topics surrounding the Second Amendment
Dr. John Lott talked to Mark Walters on the Armed American Radio show about the recent Ninth Circuit ruling on open carry in California, the ongoing debate between open and concealed carry, and the implications of background checks on ammunition purchases. (Sunday,...
On the Carl Jackson Show: To Discuss Illegal-Immigrant Crime
https://youtu.be/vjLcwjulsxk Dr. John Lott appeared on the Carl Jackson show to discuss his new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." (Monday, January 5, 2026)
Spectator Australia: Australians more likely to be victims of violent crime than Americans
Dr. John Lott and CPRC senior fellow Kesten Green, who is also a researcher at the Adelaide University, College of Business and Law, have a new op-ed piece in the Spectator Australia. More information on this issue is provided in our post here. An additional reason...
Australians are dramatically more likely to be victims of violent crime than Americans
Dr. John Lott and CPRC senior fellow Kesten Green, who is also a researcher at the Adelaide University, College of Business and Law, compared the violent crime rates in Australia and the United States. Australian are clearly at much greater risk of violent crime than...