While poverty and violence are not limited to one geographic region of the United States, unique demographic and geographic factors pose distinct problems in specific areas. In Escondido, CA, the city council linked poverty and crime to illegal immigration and proposed an ordinance forbidding landlords to rent to illegal immigrants. This article explores that case and examines implications for forensic nursing.

Key Words: poverty, crime, illegal immigration, forensic nursing.

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Poverty and crime in the United States are not limited to certain cities, commonwealths, or counties. Each part of the country has its own contributing factors of demographics and ...