The research took into account population structure differences of the two groups to avoid attributing to nativity the risk associated with age, gender, and ethnicity. Results revealed that immigrants are at a slightly higher risk of becoming a homicide victim than are native-born persons. However, offense rates are difficult to interpret because no suspect was identified in 42.3 percent of the homicides. The analysis of data from known suspects revealed that persons born in the United States are 1.29 times more likely than foreign-born persons to commit homicide. However, the nature of the homicides of immigrants and by immigrants are, with some exceptions, substantially similar to the homicides of natives and by natives. Further research needs to provide more and better data to inform policy. Tables, notes, and 35 references (Author abstract modified)