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Trump Blames Immigration for Soaring Housing Costs

12/19/2025

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  • U.S. President Donald Trump claimed that high housing costs are largely due to immigration, planning to reveal housing reforms in 2025.
  • He blamed a "colossal border invasion" during the Biden administration.
  • Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner supported this view, linking illegal immigration to increased housing demand and rising prices.
  • Turner announced a civil rights investigation into Boston's housing policies.
  • Governor Maura Healey criticized the investigation as politically motivated.