Biden’s illegal immigration surge triggered 30% rise in home prices, $ 20% in rents, Fed paper finds

A new Federal Reserve working paper found the record surge in illegal immigration during the Biden administration triggered higher home prices and rents. The findings arrive as immigration remains a polarizing political issue. Republicans argue former President Joe Biden’s border policies strained housing and public resources, while Democrats say immigration helped ease labor shortages and supported economic growth. The paper, published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, combines immigration court records with government administrative data to measure how the unprecedented wave of illegal immigration between 2021 and 2024 affected local labor and housing markets. The authors caution the study is a preliminary draft circulated…

Hi Mom text scam: How to spot fake emergency texts

A scam text showed up today that would make many parents stop cold. The message said: “Hi mom, text me here on my work phone. Dropped my actual phone in the sink earlier and it’s completely unresponsive now.” The text came from an unknown number. Then it asked me to…

Dabble promo code NYPBONUS: Get  bonus for Padres vs. Dodgers

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Dodgers’ grip on the NL West would take a historic meltdown to unfasten as the Padres come to town sitting far back in…

Cardinals vs. Cubs prediction: MLB odds, picks, best bets for Sunday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Embarrassed. Humiliated. Mortified. No, not Post horse racing analyst Vic Cangialosi after going 0-for-11 on opening day at Saratoga. I’m talking about the Cubs,…

MLB Star Spangled Sunday: How to watch Twins vs. Yankees for free

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Just in time for America’s 250th birthday, the MLB is making some TV history to celebrate with the national pastime. It’s Star Spangled Sunday, a.k.a.…

Stanford athletics capture NCAA championship for 50th straight year

Dick Gould has been around Stanford sports long enough as a tennis player and coach — a remarkable run of seven decades — that he clearly remembers some down years for the university’s sports programs. He heard the excuses by coaches and student-athletes back in the day of “we just…

Bernie Sanders group backs billionaire CA gov wannabe in shocking flip-flop

An anti-billionaire group founded by far-left U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) said this week it endorses Democrat Tom Steyer — a billionaire — to be governor of California, sparking accusations of hypocrisy. The group Our Revolution defended its endorsement of Steyer, who amassed a $2.4 billion estimated fortune in the private…

Behind-the-scenes of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s air traffic upgrades

WASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy touted some of the first successes of a massive, multibillion-dollar air traffic system modernization effort during a summit at department headquarters in Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Thousands of outdated telecommunications equipment like radios and phones are being swapped for brand-new models. Hundreds of radars…

Jets seven-round NFL mock draft 5.0: Two trades shake things up

If it feels like we’ve been breaking down this draft for the Jets since October, that’s because we have. Once the Jets started 0-7 last season, fans and media started thinking about this week’s NFL draft and what the Jets might do to fix the team. When they traded Sauce…

Why the record-breaking DHS shutdown will likely drag on until May or June

WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security won’t fully reopen anytime soon. House GOP leadership doubled down Tuesday on insisting that it won’t move any piecemeal funding bill for DHS to end the record-breaking 66-day partial shutdown until it is sure that there’s a clear legislative path for all of…

Yankees vs. Red Sox prediction: MLB odds, picks, and best bets for Tuesday

Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Yankees have a golden opportunity in Boston this week. It’s still early days, but The Bronx Bombers can put some serious distance between…

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