SCOUT· 65%36m·2026-07-22·News PoliticsTrump’s Clashing Goals: More Housing, Fewer Immigrants
To address the United States’ acute housing shortage, Congress recently passed a landmark piece of legislation designed to encourage the construction of new homes. The problem is that President Trump’s crackdown on immigration has taken aim at the work force required to build those homes. Ronda Kaysen, who covers…
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