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The facts matter… This image is misleading. Here’s what’s going on: 1) The “8,842 homicides by White people” part * That number is not necessarily wrong by itself, depending on the dataset (likely FBI data summarized by Statista). * But it’s incomplete and cherry-picked. It doesn’t show totals for all groups or context (population size, arrest rates vs. convictions, etc.). 2) The “29 by undocumented immigrants” claim * This is the big problem: The FBI does not track “undocumented immigrants” as a category in its national crime statistics. * That number likely comes from a very limited dataset (such as a single state like Texas) where immigration status is recorded. * So it’s being misrepresented as a nationwide number, which is incorrect. 3) Apples-to-oranges compariso The image compares: * A nationwide total (White offenders) with * A tiny subset from a specific dataset (undocumented immigrants) That’s not a valid comparison. 4) What reliable research actually shows * Studies (including from groups like the Cato Institute and academic research) generally find that: * Immigrants (including undocumented) tend to have equal or lower crime rates than native-born citizens. * But exact national totals by immigration status don’t exist in official FBI data. ⸻ Bottom line * The meme mixes real numbers, missing context, and misused data to push a narrative. * It’s not an accurate or fair representation of U.S. homicide data.