Trump Blames Immigrant Surge for Housing Crisis. Most Economists Disagree.

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(Outlet: The New York Times) The former president often implies that deportations will bring down housing costs. Reality is more complicated. “In the long run, immigrants are the solution to the housing crisis,” said Exequiel Hernandez, an associate professor who studies immigration at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. “Without immigrants, you can’t increase the supply of housing.”Read More