According to the article “Exploring the Connection between Immigration and Violent Crimes rate in US Cities, 1980- 2000”(1), the authors state: “As Michael Tonry (1997: 21) ) argues, many immigrants are highly motivated to come to the United States to pursue economic and educational opportunities that are not available in their home countries. (1) “They seek to build a better life, are willing to work hard, defer short-term gratification in the interest of long-term advancement, and are likely to avoid actions that pit them against norms and values dominant in American society. » (Ousey, Graham C. and Charis E. Kubrin 6). (2) The quote shows that immigrants belong to a group of people with high levels of ambition for achievement and low risks of crime. It also shows that immigrants are willing to do the work necessary for long-term success rather than making quick dirty money. This helps me prove this misconception wrong by showing that immigrants work hard and are willing to