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Experts Dispute VP's Claim: Immigrants Not to Blame for Housing Costs

11/18/2025

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Experts assert there is no significant link between immigration rates and rising housing costs in the United States.
Vice President JD Vance attributes inflation and housing issues to immigrants and the Biden administration.
Critics from Texas A&M and the University of Maine refute this claim, saying housing shortages and zoning laws drive rising prices.
They emphasize that immigrants play a vital role in the construction workforce.

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Story summary

Experts assert there is no significant link between immigration rates and rising housing costs in the United States.
Vice President JD Vance attributes inflation and housing issues to immigrants and the Biden administration.
Critics from Texas A&M and the University of Maine refute this claim, saying housing shortages and zoning laws drive rising prices.
They emphasize that immigrants play a vital role in the construction workforce.