This is part of an hour long interview that Dr. Lott did with crime reporter Paul Davis. . Dr. John R. Lott, Jr., is an author, economist and a world-recognized expert on guns and crime. . Lott, the author of More Guns, Less Crime, and other books on crime...
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At the New York Post: How Trump’s ICE enforcement record blows Obama’s out of the water— by a lot
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the New York Post evaluating the media's claims about Trump's immigration enforcement during 2025. It is important to recognize that these numbers are strongly biased in favor of making the Obama administration immigration enforcement...
On Oregon KMED’s Bill Meyer Show: To Discuss Crime by Illegal Immigrants
Dr. John Lott talked to Bill Meyer on Oregon’s KMED about whether the claim that illegal immigrants commit fewer crimes than native citizens is true. See also Dr. Lott's new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant...
On KNSI’s Hot Talk With the Ox: To Discuss Illegal-Immigrant Crime
Dr. John Lott talked to Dan Ochsner on KNSI's Hot Talk With the Ox about his new op-ed at the New York Post titled "New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime." (Tuesday, January 13, 2026)
At the Wall Street Journal: Hawaii Tries to Evade the Second Amendment
Dr. John Lott has a new piece at the Wall Street Journal. . Blue-state gun laws are back before the Supreme Court. The justices barred states in 2022 from requiring concealed-handgun permit applicants to demonstrate a need for the license. Rather than comply with...
On The Bill Martinez Show: To Discuss Illegal-Immigrant Crime
Dr. John Lott talked on The Bill Martinez Show about illegal-immigrant crime and related costs. They also discussed the resignation of a Wisconsin judge after being convicted of obstructing the arrest of an illegal immigrant, as well as the arrest of Venezuela’s...
On Iowa’s Giant 50,000-watt KXEL: New data reveals the horrific truth about illegal-immigrant crime
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)
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,...












