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Florida Housing Crisis Deepens as Immigrants Self-Deport
9/30/2025
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Story summary
- Doral, Florida, is experiencing a housing downturn as Venezuelan immigrants flee deportation fears under Trump-era policies.
- Vacancy rates rise to 6.5% in Doral, above 4.3% in surrounding areas, with some buildings over 10%.
- Local officials, including the Republican mayor, say deportation fear drives self-deportation and hurts rentals.
- Trump administration's revocation of temporary statuses leaves many immigrants vulnerable and departing.
