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Donald Trump - Trump exaggerates about how much illegal immigration raised rental housing prices
President Joe Biden raised the cost of housing by 40 and 50 — the cost of (a) rental — because they were housing illegal aliens in all of those empty units.
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Liberty Nation
· Jul 7, 2026
Illegal Immigrants Caused Major Spike in Housing Prices: Fed Economists
Open borders have consequences.
RedState
· Jul 6, 2026
Illegal Immigration Demand Shock: Why Your Rent Skyrocketed Under Biden
Illegal Immigration Demand Shock: Why Your Rent Skyrocketed Under Biden
Real Clear Politics
· Jul 7, 2026
Open Border Caused 30% Spike in Housing Costs
The more than 10 million illegal immigrants who flooded into our nation under President Biden's open-border policies significantly increased housing demand and drove up homeownership costs.
The New American
· Jun 30, 2026
How Illegal Immigration Drove Housing Costs Through the Roof
The surge in illegal aliens drove up home prices by roughly 30 percent and rents by approximately 20 percent in American. ... The post How Illegal Immigration Drove Housing Costs Through the Roof appeared first on The New American.
Fox News
· Jul 9, 2026
'American houses are for American people': Trump housing chief insists immigration crackdown will lower costs
HUD Secretary Scott Turner says illegal immigration drove up home prices and rents, arguing American houses should be reserved for American people.
Townhall
· Jul 3, 2026
This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work
This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work
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Related coverage for "Donald Trump - Trump exaggerates about how much illegal immigration raised rental housing prices": Liberty Nation — Illegal Immigrants Caused Major Spike in Housing Prices: Fed Economists. RedState — Illegal Immigration Demand Shock: Why Your Rent Skyrocketed Under Biden. Real Clear Politics — Open Border Caused 30% Spike in Housing Costs. The New American — How Illegal Immigration Drove Housing Costs Through the Roof. Fox News — 'American houses are for American people': Trump housing chief insists immigration crackdown will lower costs. Townhall — This Republican Has a Wild Idea for Fixing Housing Prices: Let the Market Actually Work